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St George (Southwark) 1882

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark. Public Conveniences.
THE REPORT OF THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCES IN ST. GEORGE'S ROAD,
RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE From 25th March, 1882, to 25th March, 1883.

Table: From the following Report, it will bo seen that the three Public Paying Closets have been used by 61,898 persons; and though there is no means of correctly ascertaining the numbers who have used the Free Closet, it is estimated that it has been used ??? upwards of 20,000 persons. That the establishment of these conveniences have been a great benefit to the public, experience has fully proved, whilst they are also a means of income to the Vestry.

From the following Report, it will bo seen that the three Public Paying Closets have been used by 61,898 persons; and though there is no means of correctly ascertaining the numbers who have used the Free Closet, it is estimated that it has been used ??? upwards of 20,000 persons. That the establishment of these conveniences have been a great benefit to the public, experience has fully proved, whilst they are also a means of income to the Vestry.

RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 25th, 1883.PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 25th, 1883.
1882.1882.Sundry Repairs from time to time during the year—
Week ending March 31450Brought forward14849Mr. Biggs15510
„ April 741610Week ending October 55155
„ „ 14562„ „ 125195Mr. Hurl596
„ „ 214126„ „ 194168Mr. Green50
„ „ 284141„ „ 274132Three additional Money Boxes1176
„ May 54156„ November 34133
„ „ 12551„ „ 104184Mr. Weller Mops, Brooms, Brushes. &.416
„ „ 19517„ „ 17445Mr. Harris—Livery Great Coats for the Attendants300
„ „ 265113„ „ 24405
„ June 2610„ December 131910Mr. Upton Two Livery Caps for ditto150
„ „ 9529„ „ 83163
„ „ 164179„ „ 153510Water consumed during the year, 435,000 gallons at 9d. per 1000, or average weekly consumption, 8,366 weekly1663
„ „ 23543„ „ 22401
„ „ 3051410„ „ 2951310Two Attendants at a weekly salary of £1 1s. each11480
„ July 751631883.
„ „ 145106„ January 5503
„ „ 215107„ „ 12461
„ „ 2851410„ „ 19470
„ August 55187„ „ 26495
„ „ 1261110„ February 2414
„ „ 1951211„ „ 94410
„ „ 266106„ „ 16431
„ September 1667„ „ 23493£16187
„ „ 85197„ March 24114
„ „ 155170„ „ 93164Receipts257182
„ „ 225136„ „ 16388
„ „ 295136„ „ 233811Payments16187
Carried forward£14849Total£257182Balance£9697