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St George (Southwark) 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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The Rate Collection for 1899-1900, as compared with 1898-9 is shewn in the following statement :—

1898-91899-1900Increase.Decrease.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£sd.
General Rate359188113480508-111383
Sewers Rate118615220941311907189
£3710541£36899147£20596

The Contribution under the Equalisation of Bates Act, for the
year under review was £5649 18s. 10d., as against £5753 9s. 7d. for
the previous financial year.
We would draw your attention to the following shortages in the
stocks of materials as shown by the Stocks Ledger, viz.:—Lighting
and Watching Materials, £24 9s. 11d. ; Drain Pipes, £17 11s. 2d. ;
and Fletton Bricks, £7 9s. 10d., and would suggest that greater care
should be exercised by those responsible for the booking out of
materials to the Vestry's jobs and to private works. Several instances
of carelessness in this respect have been brought before our notice,
thus considerably increasing the work in the Accountant's Department.
We have audited the Overseers' Cash Book and Rate Books, also
the Charities Accounts.
We shall be pleased to give you any further information in our
power.
We are, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
HART BROS., TIBBETTS, HEIRON, & CO.