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St George (Southwark) 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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90 Parish of Saint Gtorge the Martyr, Southwark. Accounts of the Water Companies. 91
Accounts of the South ???uxhall Water Company.
For the Half-Year March 1889.— Continued.

Table: Dr. REVENUE ACCOUNTHalf-Year ended 31st March, 1889. Cr.

Dr. REVENUE ACCOUNTHalf-Year ended 31st March, 1889. Cr.

Maintenance.Balance brought from last Account800000
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 Labour484110
???rcharges on Water Rental to the 30th Sept., 1888489111
Maintenance and Repair of Mains, Pipes, Fittings, Meters, and Works connected with distribution of Water, including the cost of Materials, Labour and Renewals85751711
8489111
???lowances for Empty Houses404755
Pumping & Engine Charges, including the cost of Coals, Wages, Ac.10367184
Filtration, including the cost of Materials and Labour1844126„ „ Overcharges99939
Salaries of Engineer, Superintendent, and Clerks, and Wages of Inspectors and Turncocks386460,, „ Bad Debts623193
567085
Rents16410
Thames Conservancy1652126281928
Rates and Taxes807469Water Rents accrued to the date of this account10337316
350286
Management.???nts Received23544
Registration and Transfer Fees23176
Allowance to Directors102500
Allowance to Company's Auditors8859
Salaries of Secretary, Accountant, and Office Clerks192711
Superannuation5000
Commission to Collectors179218
Stationery, Printing, and General Establishment Charges1128115
Law and Parliamentary Expenses390112
Official Auditor and Water Examiner9989
644419
Dividend and Interest Account for Transfer of Profits569780
Balance carried to next Account to provide for Losses80000
£1064516£10645160

Table: Dr. DIVIDEND AND INTEREST ACCOUNT Half Year ended 31 st March, 1889. Cr.

Dr. DIVIDEND AND INTEREST ACCOUNT Half Year ended 31 st March, 1889. Cr.

To Interest to the 31st March, 1889, on Debenture Stock1140911Balance brought from last Account on the 30th Sept., 18883830520
Less Dividend declared for the Half-Year at the rate of 6 per cent. on the Ordinary Stock and 6 per cent. on the D. Shares3086100
Interest on Temporary Loan87012
Dividends Paid on Preference Stock to the 31st December, 1888611500
Dividends accrued on ditto to the 31st March, 1889611500
122300744420
Balanco applicable to Dividend3995518Interest on Deposit4400
???evenue Account for Profits transferred5697802
£644662£6446622

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I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing Accounts, and find the name correct,
that the sum of Thirty-nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-five Pounds Eighteen Shillings
Eleven Pence (£39955 18s. 11d.) is available for Dividend on Ordinary Stock and Share Capits
the Company amounting to One Million Twenty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred Pou???
(£1,028,800).
ALLEN STONEHAM, Auditor appointed under the " Metropolis Water Act, 1888
30th May, 1889.
J. B. HERTSLET,
P. CHILD,
Auditors to the Company.
Examined and approved,
HENRY E. KNIGHT, Chairman.
ALFRED JELLEY, Secretary.