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St George (Southwark) 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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64 Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark Accounts of the Water Companies. 65
ACCOUNT OF THE SOUTHWAR??? ???ND VAUXHALL WATER COMPANY.
For the Half Year ende??? 1st March, 1882.
REVENUE ACCOUNT For the Half Year ending 31st March, 1882.
| Dr. | Cr. | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance. | By Balance brought from last Account | 5500 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| To Maintenance and Repair of Impounding and Service Reservoirs, Filtering Beds, Works and Pipes, or for Obtaining and Storing of Water, including the cost of Materials and Labour | 365 | 18 | 11 | Surcharges on Water Rental to the 30th Septem- ber,1881 | 1403 | 18 | 1 | |||||||||
| 6903 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and Repair of Mains, Pipes, Fittings, Meters, and Works connected with Distribution of Water, including the cost of Materials. Labour, and Renewals | 7218 | 16 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Allowances for Empty Houses | 3666 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| „ „ Overcharges | 1927 | 18 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Pumping & Engine Charges, including the cost of Coals, Wages, &c. | 9563 | 6 | 5 | „ „ Bad Debts | 1351 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||
| Filtration, including the cost of Materials and Labour | 1245 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Salaries of Engineer, Superintendent, and Clerks, and Wages of Inspectors and Turncocks | 3903 | 13 | 5 | 6945 | 13 | 11 | ||||||||||
| Rents | 104 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||
| Thames Conservancy | 1152 | 12 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Rates and Taxes | 6268 | 10 | 5 | Water Rents accrued to the date of this Account | 95887 | 4 | 9 | 95845 | 8 | 11 | ||||||
| 29822 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Management. | Rents Received | 70 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Allowance to Directors | 1020 | 16 | 8 | Registration and Transfer Fees | 21 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Allowance to Company's Auditors | 32 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Salaries of Secretary, Accountant, and Office Clerks | 1374 | 18 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Superannuation | 200 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Commission to Collectors | 2250 | 12 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Stationery, Printing, and General Establishment Charges | 840 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Law and Parliamentary Expenses | 1068 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Official Auditor and Water Examiner | 99 | 16 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 6886 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Dividend and Interest Account for Transfer of Profits | 53228 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Balance carried to next Account to proyide for Losses | 6000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| £95937 | 3 | 11 | £95937 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||||
DIVIDEND AND INTEREST ACCOUNT, for the Half Year to 31st March. 1882.
| Dr. | Cr. | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Interest to 31st March, 1882, on Debenture Stock | 9409 | 11 | 1 | By Balance brought from last Account on the 30th September, 1881 | 32446 | 15 | 7 | ||||||
| Interest on Temporary Loans charged as paid in aid and on behalf of Dividend | 690 | 16 | 7 | Less Dividend declared for the Half-year at the rate of 7 per cent on Ordinary Stock and Shares | 30404 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| Dividends paid on Preference Stock to 31st December, 1881 | 6115 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Dividends accrued on ditto to 31st March, 1882 | 6115 | 0 | 0 | 2042 | 5 | 7 | |||||||
| 12230 | 0 | 0 | Revenue Account for Profits transferred | 53228 | 2 | 10 | |||||||
| Balance applicable to Dividend | 32940 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||
| £555270 | 8 | 5 | £55270 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||
Thereby certify that I have examined the foregoing Accounts and, subject to the repayment of the
Temporary Loan of £23,000, find the same correct, and that the sum of Thirty Two Thousand Nine
Hundred and Forty Pounds and Nine Pence (£32940 0s. 9d.) is available for Dividend on Ordinary
Stock and Share Capital of the Company, amounting to Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand
Eight Hundred Pounds (£808800).
ALLEN STONEHAM, Auditor appointed under the "Metropolis Water Act, 1871."
1st June, 1882.
Examined and approved,
C. J. B. HERTSLET,
JNO. YOUNG,
Auditors to the Company.
HENRY E. KNIGHT, Chairman.
ALFRED JELLEY, Secretary.