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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Paddington 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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The Rates levied since the passing of the Metropolis Local Management Act are as under, viz.:—
| For the year | s. | d. | £ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 2 | 1 | based upon a rateable value of | 522,570 | |
| 1857 | 2 | 6 | ,, | 538,879 | |
| 1858 | 2 | 4 | ,, | 582,995 | |
| 1859 | 2 | 7 | ,, | 605,382 | |
| 1860 | 3 | 0 | ,, | 625,479 | |
| 1861 | 2 | 8 | ,, | 643,063 | |
| 1862 | 2 | 8 | ,, | 617,840 | |
| 1863 | 2 | 8½ | ,, | 646,256 | |
| 1864 | 3 | 0 | ,, | 663,172 | |
| 1865 | 3 | 0 | ,, | 685,434 | |
| 1866 | 3 | 2 | ,, | 704,714 | |
| 1867 | 3 | 6 | ,, | 729,838 | |
| 1868 | 3 | 5½ | ,, | 740,686 | |
| 1869 | 3 | 9 | ,, | 759,158 | |
| Under the Provisions of the Valuation ( Metropolis) Act, 1869. | 1870 | 4 | 0 | ,, | 773,524 |
| 1871 | 3 | 4 | ,, | 954,868 | |
| 1872 | 3 | 1½ | ,, | 968,340 | |
| 1873 | 3 | 4½ | ,, | 984,582 | |
| 1874 | 3 | 7½ | ,, | 995,009 | |
| 1875 | 3 | 6 | ,, | 1,004,095 | |
| 1876 | 3 | 6 | ,, | 1,091,656 | |
| 1877 | 3 | 6½ | ,, | 1,098,262 | |
| 1878 | 3 | 7 | ,, | 1,115,550 | |
| 1879 | 3 | 9 | ,, | 1,125,644 | |
| 1880 | 3 | 11½ | ,, | 1,140,100 | |
| 1881 | 3 | 10 | ,, | 1,214,844 | |
| 1882 | 3 | 10 | ,, | 1,234,626 | |
| 1883 | 4 | 0 | ,, | 1,243,708 | |
| 1884 | 4 | 2 | ,, | 1,249,968 | |
| 1885 | 4 | 6½ | ,, | 1,259,732 |
There are certain charities under the control of the Vestry,
managed by Trustees appointed by the Vestry and the Charity
Commissioners, and having an annual income of over Two
Thousand Pounds, which is yearly distributed to the Poor in Coals
and Blankets, in Grants to the Parochial National Schools, in
apprenticing sons and daughters of poor parishioners, and in
Annuities to aged persons resident in the Parish, &c.