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St James's 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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Table: Statement of Accounts of the Commissioners for Public Baths and Wash-houses during the yearended 31st December, 1895.

Statement of Accounts of the Commissioners for Public Baths and Wash-houses during the year

ended 31st December, 1895.

895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.£s.d.1895. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
Jan. 1. To Balance746176Dec. 31 By Salaries and Wages1.222198
Dec. 31. „ Receipts from Bathers and Washers,, Fuel438710
during the year: Bathers1.780122,, Water437176
,, Gas151141
Washers1,268181,, Renewals and Repairs275148
Bath Soap and Laundry Requisites12036,, Printing, Stationery and Advertising351210
3,169139,, Rates, Taxes and Insurance12991
,, Towel Washing, Piccadilly Lavatories149129,, Soap, Soda and Oilman's Goods7686
,, Engineer's and Mechanic's Materials for Repairs106109
,, Interest7153,, Interest on Loan7626
15780,, Instalment of Principal on Loan30000
,, Amount received from Poor Rate38400,, Draper8911
„ Towelling, Costumes, &c.9140
,, Brush maker25155
,, Sweep1000
,, Sundry Small Accounts2226½
,, Surveyor's Fee1000
£s.d.
,, Balance at Banker's1,1032
„ In Superintendent's hands1709½
1,1201911½
£1,457193£4,457193
Number of Bathers: First Class, Men, 23,200; Women, 5,149; Total28,349Number of Washers:—
Second Class, Men, 46,321; Women, 19,246; Total65,567
Swimming, First Class, Men, 14,914; Women, 1,59116,505
Do. Second Class, Men, 25,36325,363Tickets issued, 42,558; number of hours, 152,268½
135,784
Note.— These Accounts are Audited half-yearly by the the Metropolis LocalAuditors elected by the Ratepayers under the provisions of Management Act.