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Paddington 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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[B] Summary Statement of Contracts entered by the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington,
during the, Year ending on the 25 th of March, 1878, namely:—
| date WHEN entered into. | namE of contractor. | nature of contract. | price. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd April, 1877 | Mr. William Neave | For Sewers Jobbing Works | At 37½ per Cent. above the detailed Scheduled Prices. |
| 19th February, 1878 | Messrs. Manuelle | For Guernsey Granite | 16s. 3d. per Cubic Yard. |
| Ditto | Messrs. Nowell & Robson | For Narboro' Granite | 14s. 8d. per Cubic Yard. |
| Ditto | Messrs. Mowlem & Co | For Mountsorrel Granite | 14s. 9d. per Cubic Yard. |
| Ditto | Ditto | As per Schedule of Prices. | |
| Ditto | Mr. William Neave | For Sewers Jobbing Works | As per Schedule of Prices. |
WE, the undersigned, being the Auditors appointed under the provisions of the
" Metropolis Local Management Act," for the purpose of auditing the Accounts of
the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, do state that we have audited and allowed the
Acoounta of the said Vestry for the year ending 25th March, 1878, of which the foregoing
Account marked [a] is an Abstract And we state that the several Contracts
cwtored into by the Vestry during the year ending 25th March, 1878, are specified in
the foregoing Statement of such Contracts marked [B]. And that the moneys owing
to, aud the Debts and Liabilities owing and incurred by such Vestry respectively, are
specified in the forogoiug Statement of such CreditB, Debts, and Liabilities respectively
marked [0] And we further wish to state that the manner in which the Accounts are
kept hare met with our entire approbation. And we beg to thank Mr. Dethridge, the
Vestry Clerk, for the able and courteous assistance he has rendered us during the investigation.
Dated this Sixth day of June, 1878.
THOMAS ROSE WALAND,
ROBERT BRETT,
JOHN TAPLIN,
EDWARD KINGSTON,
Workhouse Debt
Do. (further)
Do. ( do.
Commissioners for
Public Baths and
Washhouses)
Audita London and County
Bank
Original
Debt.
Rate of
Interest.
Paid off
this year.
Total
paid off.
Remaining
unpaid.
4,500
4½ per cent.
150
1,350
3,150
5,000
4½ do.
166 : 13 : 4
1,333 : 6 : 8
3,666 : 13 : 4
8,000
£4 9s. do.
144 : 5 : 7
414:13: 1
7,585 : 6 : 11
48,500
£4 9s. do.
1,088 : 6: 11
1,088 : 6: 11
47,411 :13: 1
15,900
4 per cent.
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15,900