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St George (Southwark) 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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68 Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark. Accounts of the Water Companies. 69
ACCOUNTS OF THE LAMBET??? ???ATER WORKS COMPANY.
For the Half Year ended ???th September, 1881—
REVENUE ACCOUNT ???r the Half Year to 30th September, 1881.
| Dr. | Cr. | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance. | By Balance brought from former Account | 6000 | 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 | 1216 | 0 | 1 | Add Surcharges on Rental to Lady-day, 1881 | 522 | 17 | 11 | |||||||||
| 6522 | 17 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and Repair of Mains, Pipes, Fittings, Meters, and Works connected with the Distribution of Water, including the cost of Materials, Labour, and Renewals | 5631 | 0 | 5 | Less Sums written off as Losses, viz . — Empty Houses, Houses cut off, Bad Debts | 5390 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 1132 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Pumping & Engine Charges, including the cost of Coals, Wages, &c. | 11989 | 17 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Filtration, including the cost of Materials and Labour | 595 | 19 | 4 | Water Rents accrued to the date of this account | 89494 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| Salaries of Engineer, (or Superintendent) and Clerks, and Wages of Inspectors and Turncocks | 2857 | 11 | 2 | Rents of Houses and Lands accrued due to date, and owing to the Company | 58 | 9 | 5 | |||||||||
| Fees received for Registration of Shares, Transfers, &c. | 17 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Rents of Houses and Lands, accrued due to date, and owing by the Company | 105 | 12 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Thames Conservancy | 1126 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Rates and Taxes | 5308 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||||||
| 28830 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Management. | ||||||||||||||||
| Allowance to Directors | 918 | 15 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Allowance to Company's Auditors | 32 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Salaries of Secretary, Accountant, and Office Clerks | 1051 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Superannuation of Servants of the Company | 766 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Commission to Collectors | 1983 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Stationery, Printing, and General Establishment Charges | 33 | 13 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Law and Parliamentary (Opposition) Expenses | 422 | 17 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Official Auditor and Water Examiner | 70 | 9 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 5586 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Dividend and Interest Account for Transfer of Profits | 50285 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Balance carried to next Account to provide for Losses | 6000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| £90702 | 7 | 4 | £90702 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||
DIVIDEND AND INTEREST ACCOUNT, or the Half Year ended 30th September, 1881.
| Interest accrued due to date on 4 per cent Debenture Stock | 2500 | 0 | 0 | Amount transferred from Contingency Fund | 500 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Interest accrued due to date on payments in advance of Calls | 555 | 12 | 11 | 41941 | 12 | 0 | |||||
| Interest on Temporary Loans | 85 | 9 | 7 | Less Dividends declared for the Half-year ending that day at 7 per centum | 41783 | 14 | 6 | ||||
| Balance applicable to Dividend | 46033 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||
| 157 | 17 | 6 | |||||||||
| Interest accrued due to date on Moneys deposited | 26 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| Revenue Account for Profits transferred | 50285 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||
| £50469 | 10 | 2 | £50469 | 10 | 2 | ||||||
Subject to fresh Capital being called up (or raised) to provide for the Expenditure in the Capital
Account in excess of the Capital already raised (or paid up), I hereby certify that I have examined
the foregoing Account, and find the same to be correct, and that the Sum of Forty Six Thousand and
thirty Three Pounds Three Shillings and Sixpence (£16033 3s 6d.) is available for the payment of
Dividend on the Share Capital of the Company, amounting to the Sum of One Million Two Hundred
and Twenty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Five Pounds (£1226625.)
ALLEN STONEHAM, Auditor appointed under the ''Metropolis Water Act, 1871."
15th November, 1881.
P. P. BOUVERIE, Chairman,
S. H. LOUTTIT, Secretary,
G. E. N. RYAN,
B. D. KERSHAW,
ALFRED HEALES,
Company's Auditors.