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St George (Southwark) 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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Table: Accounts of theLara???Works Company.For the Half-Year ???March, 1887.—Continued

Accounts of theLara???Works Company.

For the Half-Year ???March, 1887.—Continued

REVENUE ACCOUNT Half Year ended 31st March, 1887.
Dr.Cr.
Maintenance.
To Maintenance and Repair of Impounding and Service Reservoirs, Filtering Beds, Works and Pipes, or for Obtaining & Storing of Water, including the cost of Materials and Labor1023192By Balance brought from former Account1150000
Add Surcharges on Rental to Michaelmas, 1886.1351112
Maintenance and Repair of Mains, Pipes, Fittings, Meters, and Works connected with the Distribution of Water, including the cost of Materials, Labor and Renewals61602512851112
Less Sums written off as Losses, viz:—
Pumping & Engine Charges, including the cost of Coals, Wages, &c.1061444Empty Houses, Reductions in Rental, Bad Debts11311166
Filtration, including cost of Materials and Labor74216
Salaries of Engineers, Superintendent, and Clerks, and Wages of Inspectors and Turncocks25381721539148
Water Rents accrued to the date of this account107054910
Rents of Houses and Lands, accrued due to date, and owing by the Company60126Rents of Houses and Lands accrued due to date, and owing to the Company11356
Thames Conservancy112600Fees received for Registration of Shares, Transfers &c.29176
Rates and Taxes6751165
2901713
Management.
Allowance to Directors1136184
Allowance to Company's Auditors32110
Salaries of Secretary, Accountant, and Office Clerks1344134
Superannuations of Servants of the Company29300
Commission to Collectors242492
Stationery, Printing, and General Establishment Charges507194
Law and Parliamentary (Opposition) Expenses73011
Official Auditor and Water Examiner78136
58910
Dividend and Interest Account for Transfer of Profits6232813
Balance carried to next Account to provide for Losses115000
£1087377£10873776

Table: DIVIDEND AND INTEREST ACCOUNTHalf Year ended31st March, 1887.

DIVIDEND AND INTEREST ACCOUNTHalf Year ended31st March, 1887.

Dr.Cr.
To Interest accrued due to date on 4 per cent Debenture Stock40000Balance brought from last Account on 30th September, 18866415122
Balance applicable to Dividend633331Less Dividends declared for the Half Year ending that day at
7½ and 8½ per centum5959400
Subscription to Surbiton and Ditton Schools87150
59681150
446972
Interest accrued due to date on moneys deposited535010
£673331Revenue Account for Profits transferred62328135