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Paddington 1884

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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[B] PUBLIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.

Cash Payments during the Year ending Lady-day,1885.

1884. Mar. 25th.£s.d.£s.d.
Outstanding Balances to date1,705165
June Quarter, Account for Gas£852145
Sept.99339
Dec-1,5981823,444164
Three Quarters of a year Tradesmen's Accts.436165
1885. Mar. 25th.
Year's Salary, Inspector of Public Lighting22000
„ Wages paid to Lamplighters1,68813
Actual Cash Payments during the 12 months5,789140
£7,495105
Actual Expenses Incurred.
1885. Mar. 25th.
Payments for Gas as above3,444164
„ Inspector's Salary22000
„ Tradesmen's Bills436165
„ Lamplighters' Wages1,68813
5.789140
Outstanding Balances to date1,6201111
7,410511
Deduct Credits97195
Actual Expenses incurred in Lighting Department for the 12 months ended Lady-day, 1885£7,31266