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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, Southward.

Accounts of the Water Companies.

Dr.REVENUE ACCOUNT, for the Half Year ended the 31st March, 1883.Cr.
Maintenance.By Balance brought from last Account700000
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 Labour396121Surcharges on Water Rental to the 30th September, 1882170657
Maintenance and Repair of Mains, Pipes, Fittings, Meters, and Works counected with Distribution of Water, including the cost of Materials, Labour and Renewals597494870657
Allowances for Empty Houses4230710
„ „ Over Charges137884
Pumping and Engine Charges, including the cost of Coals, Wages, &c.8593190
Filtration, including cost of Materials and Labour1332721255150
Salaries of Engineer, Superintendent, and Clerks, and W ages of3866746861112
1841145
Rents10610
Thames Conservancy1152126Water Rents accrued to the date of this account100350511
Rates and Taxes686846Rents Received67100
282901211
Management.Registration and Transfer Fees1900
102718
Allowance to Company's Auditors3271
Salaries of Secretary, Accountant, and Office Clerks142421
Superannuation20000
Commission to Collectors206082
Stationery, Printing, and General Establishment Charges862116
Law and Parliamentary Expenses613116
Official Auditor and Water Examiner99104
6319124
Dividend and Interest Account for Transfer of Profits6066851
Balance carried to next Account to provide for Losses700000
£102278104£102278104

Dr. DIVIDEND AND INTEREST ACC0UNT, for the Half Year ended the 31st March, 1883. Cr.

To Interest to the 31st March, 1883, on Debenture Stock9409111By Balance brought from last Account on the 30th September, 188238879511
Interest on Temporary Loans charged as paid in aid and on behalf of Dividend6331
Less Dividend declared for the Half-Year at the rate of 7½ per cent on Ordinary Stock and Shares3377650
Dividends Paid on Preference Stock to the 31st December 1882 .611500
Dividends accrued on ditto to the 31st March, 1883611500
5103011
122300013187
Balance applicable to Dividend412005
6066851
£65902147£65902117

I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing Accounts, and find the same correct, and that
the sum of Forty Four Thousand Two Hundred Pounds and Five Pence (£44,200 0s. 5d.) is available
for Dividend on Ordinary Stock and Share Capital of the Company amounting to Juine Hundred
Thousand Eight Hundred Pounds (£900,800).
ALLEN STONEHAM, Auditor appointed Under the "Metropolis Water Act, 1871."
28th May, 1883.
Examined and approved,
C. J. B. HERTSLET,
JNO. YOUNG,
Auditors to the Company.
HENRY E. KNIGHT, Chairman.
ALFRED JELLEY, Secetary.