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Clerkenwell 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

Published
1899
Pages
226
Tables
97

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  • Page 30
    School Board Precepts. —The following is a list of the Precepts of the School Board, on the Parish of Clerkenwell, since it was called into existence by the Elementary Education Act, 1870:
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 31
    The following Analysis of the County Council's Rates is taken from the Council's Annual Report:—
  • Page 35
    Term of Office—Three Years.
  • Page 44
    Vestry and heard by the Magistrate at the Clerken Well Police Court in respect of the following offences:—
    No. of Summonses issued.Offences charged.ConvictionsDismissals.Penalties and Costs.
    £s.d.
  • Page 73
    STATEMENT & ACCOUNT of all Money received & Expended from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899 By the Vestry of the Parish of Saint James and Saint John, Clerkenwell.
    Folio in LedgerRECEIPTS.Moneys received by the Vestry from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Moneys owing to the Vestry 25th March, 1899. (Estimated)Folio in Ledger.DISBURSEMENTS.Unpaid at 25th March, 1898.Incurred from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Paid from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Unpaid 25th March, 1899.
    SEWER ACCOUNT.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.SEWER ACCOUNT.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Folio in LedgerRECEIPTS.Moneys received by the Vestry from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899Moneys owing to the Vestry 25th March 1899. (Estimated)Folio in Ledger.DISBURSEMENTS.Unpaid at 25th March 1898.Incurred from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Paid from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Unpaid 25th March, 1899.
    £s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£.s.d.
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    LIGHTING ACCOUNT.LIGHTING ACCOUNT.
  • Page 76
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    Polio in Lodger.RECEIPTS.Moneys received by the Vestry from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Moneys owing to the Vestry 25th March, 1899. (Estimated)Folio in Ledger.DISBURSEMENTS.Unpaid at 25th March, 1898.Incurred from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Paid from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Unpaid at 25th March, 1899.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Folio in Ledger.RECEIPTS.Moneys received by the Vestry from 26th March", 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Moneys owing to the Vestry 25th March, 1899. (Estimated)Folio in Lodger.DISBURSEMENTS.Unpaid at 25th March, 1899.Incurred from 26th March, 1898. to 25th March, 1899.Paid from 26th March. 1898. to 25th March, 1899.Unpaid at 25th March, 1899.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Folio In Lodger.RECEIPTS.Moneys received by the Vestry from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Mone owing to the Vestry 25th March, 1899. (Estimated)Folio in Lodger.DISBURSEMENTS.Unpaid at 25th March, 1898.Incurred from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Paid from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Unpaid at 25th March, 1899.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 83
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 84
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    Folio in LedgerRECEIPTS.Moneys received by the Vestry from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Moneys owing to the Vestry 25th March, 1899. (Estimated)Folio in Ledger.DISBUBSEMENTS.Unpaid at 25th March, 1899.Incurred from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Paid from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Unpaid at 25th March 1899.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 85
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Folio in Ledger.RECEIPTSMoneys received by the Vestry from 26th March, 1898, to 26th March, 1899.Moneys owing to the Vestry 25th March, 1899. (Estimated)Folio in Ledger.DISBURSEMENTS.Unpaid at 25th March, 1898.Incurred from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Paid from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Unpaid at 26th March, 1899.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 87
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    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 88
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    Folio in Ledger.RECEIPTS.Moneys received by the Vestry from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Moneys owing to the Vestry 25 th March, 1899. (Estimated)Folio in Ledger.DISBURSEMENTS.Unpaid at 25th March, 1898.Incarred from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Paid from 26th March, 1898,to 25th March, 1899.Unpaid the 25th March, 1899.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Folio in Ledger.RECEIPTS.Moneys received by the Vestry from 26th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.Moneys owing to the Vestry 25th March 1998. (Estimated)Polio in Ledger.DISBURSEMENTS.Unpaid at 25th March, 1899.Incurred from 20th March, 1898. to 25th March, 1899.Paid from 26th March. 1898,to 25th March, 1899.Unpaid at 25th March 1899.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d£sd.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 91
    ABSTRACT.
    RECEIPTS.ESTIMATED ASSETS.EXPENDITURE.LIABILITIES
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL WORKS AND THE SUPPLY OF MATERIALS.
    DateName of Contractor.Nature of Work to be performed or Materials supplied.Period.Price.
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    SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONTRACTS— continued.
    Date.Name of ContractorNature of Work to be performed or Materials supplied.Period.Price.
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    The following statement shows the cost incurred for the above:—
    £s.d.
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    The cost of Collecting and Disposing of the Dust and Trade Refuse from March 26th, 1898, to March 25th, 1899, inclusive, was as follow:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 100
    The following represents the cost of the watering for the season of 1808, that for 1807 being added for the purpose of comparison:—
    Season 1897.Season 1808.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 101
    The following is a Statement of Stock on the 25th March, with the Committee's estimate of the value of same, a Wharf Committee having visited the Wharf for the purpose on the 13th April last:—
    STABLE AND LOFT.£s.d.
  • Page 102
    The net Expenditure for the year ended 25th March, 1899, is shown by the following amounts:—
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Receipts—Continued.Expenditure—Continued.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Receipts—Continued.Expenditure—Continued.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 105
    The following statement shows the items upon which an increase has taken place and the reason of same.
    DUSTING.£s.d.
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    The total cost was as follows:—
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    TREES. The total number of trees in the public streets is 230, planted as follows:—
  • Page 125
    The approximate cost was as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 133
    WORKS EXECUTED BY CONTRACT.
    £s.d.
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    £s.d.
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    WORKS EXECUTED BY VESTRY'S MEN. SEWER WORKS.
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    £s.d.
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    PAYING WORKS.
    £s.d.
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    £s.d.
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    £s.d.
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    £s.d.
  • Page 139
    SUMMARY.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 142
    The annual average number of births for the past 10 years is 2163, the births and deaths being distributed throughout the parish as follows
    district.deaths.births.
  • Page 142
    Table of Births and Deaths for the past 10 years.
    years.deaths.births.
  • Page 145
    The number and causes of death from zymotic diseases occurring in Clerkenwell during the last ten years are exhibited in the following table:—
    SMALL POX.MEASLES.SCARLETFEVEK.DIPHTHERIA.WHPING COUGH.TYPHOID FEVER.DIARRHŒA.TOTALS
  • Page 153
    88 statutory notices.
    £s.d.
  • Page 154
    Summonses taken out:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 156
    55 summonses were taken out; 1 withdrawn; 4 dismissed.
    £s.d.
  • Page 157
    SPECIAL TABLE. REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD.
  • Page 158 159
    Table of Deaths during the Year 1898, in the Clerkenwell Metropolitan District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities. (See note 4 on back of sheet.) Columns for Population and, Births are in Table B.)Mortality from all causes at subjoined Ages.Mortalily from Subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.ErysipelasMeasles.Whooping Congh.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic b'ever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.All Other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
  • Page 160 161
    (B) Table of Population , Births, ana of new cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of tne Medical Officer of Health during the year 1898, in tne Clerkenwell Metropolitan District; classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public inatrations being shown as separate localities. (See Note 2 on back of Sheet.)Population at all Ages.Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5.New Oases or Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of thb Medical Officer of Health.Number of such cases Removed from their homes in the several Localities for Treatment in Isolation Hospital.
    Census 1891.Etimated to middle of 1897.12345678910111213123451671 81 9101112
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or T\phoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas
    (a)(b)(c)1(d)(e)
  • Page 164
    The total number of samples of food and drugs examined during the period was 299, a slightly smaller number than in the preceding year. The totals for the previous eight years are as follows:—
    Year.No. of Samples Examined.
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    In the following table will be found a statement of the articles examined during each quarter of the year:—
    Name of Article.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rdQarter.4th Quarter.Total.Grand Total.
    Gen.Adult.Gen.Adult.Gen.dult.Gen.Adult.Gen.Adult.
  • Page 166
    It will observed that 47, or 15.7 per cent., of the samples were certified to be adulterated, a somewhat higher figure than last year. The figures for the preceding eight years, are as follows:—
    Year.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.
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    The nature and amount of adulteration in each case were as follows:—
    No. of SampleNature and Amount of Adulteration.
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    No.of SampleNature and Amount of Adulteration.
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    BUTTER. Seven (12.06 per cent.) of the samples of butter were found to contain foreign fat (fat other than the fat of butter), as follows:-
    No. of SampleNature and Amount of Adulteration.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST For the Quarter ending 30th June, 1898.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST— Continued.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS' BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST— Continued.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST For the Quarter ending 30 th September, 1898.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST— Continued.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST— Continued.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Besnlt of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST For the Quarter ending 31 st December , 1898.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST— Continued.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST— Continued.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST For the Quarter ending 31 st March, 1899.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.Bv whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    REPORT OF ANALYST— Continued.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.observations bY inspectors.
  • Page 181
    REPORT OF ANALYST— Continued.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis. 'By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
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    Guardians or Governors of the Poor of the Parish of St- James, Clerkenwell. (UNDER THE LOCAL ACT). Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditure on Account of the Poor Rate, For the Half -year ended Michaelmas, 1898.
    1898.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.1898.£s.d.£s.d.
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    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d
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    Guardians or Governors of the Poor of the Parish of St. James, Clerkenwell. (UNDER THE LOCAL ACT). Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditure on Account of the Poor Rate, For the Half-year ended Lady-day, 1899.
    1898.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.1898.£s.d.£s.d.
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    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 193
    Boulton, Sons & Sandeman, Solicitors Mr. W. J. Boulton was appointed in January, 1858, at £100 per ann. Firm appointed on his decease in Sept., 1871 To £200 from Christmas, 1891. £200, and £10 12s 0d. costs out of pocket.
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    Namu of Officer.Date of Appointment and Salary at Appointment.Subsequent increase of Salary.Amount received during year ending March 25th, 1899.
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    Name of Officer.Date of Appointment and Salary at Appointment.Subsequent, increase of Salary.Amount received during year ending March 25th, 1899
  • Page 198 199
    Abstract of sums received and expended in the Parish o, James and St. John, CleiJeenwell, during the year ended 25th March , 1899. Rateable Value oi Parish £422,060.
    RECEIPTS, excluding Balances and Loans££EXPENDITURE, excluding Balances and Payments out of Loans.
    General Bateb, amounting to 2s. 2d. m the £44581* [Public Roads, Streets and Paths:—££
  • Page 200
    LOAN TRANSACTIONS.
    PURPOSE OF LOAN.Amount of loan outstanding on 25th March, 1899.Amount of Loan received during the Year.Amount expended out of Loans during the Year.Amount paid during the year, not including payments to or repayments out of SinMng Fund.Sinking Fttnd.
    Paid into Fund during the Year.Amount taken out of fund during the year and applied to repayment of principajTotal amount remaining in the Fund on the 25 th March, 1899.
    Principal.Interest;
    Highways and Public Street£££££
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    PARISH ACCOUNT.
    Name of Gift.Situation of Property.How Let.Tenant.Amount of Principal.Gloss Annual Income.How Appropriated.REMARKS.
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    CHARITIES
    Name of Gift.Situation of Property.How Let.TenantAmount of Bank of English Stoch in Name of Trustees.Principal ???art of ???ticury.Gross Annual Income.How appropriated.REMARKS.
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    Name of Gift.Situation of Property.How Lot.Tenant.Amount of Bank of England Stock in names of Truntees.Principal. Part of ???tncery.Gross Annual Income.How appropriated.REMARKS.
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    ATTENDANCES OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS. January 10th to September 29 th, 1898.
    names.Genekai. Meetings.Committee Meetings.
    Summoned to.Attended.Summoned to.Attended
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    ATTENDANCES OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE, September 29th, 1898, to March 17th , 1899.
    names.General Meetings.Sub-committee Meetings.
    Summoned toAttended.Summoned toAttended.
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    Their classification is as follows:—
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    These were classified as follows:—
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    Financial Statement for the year ended March 25th, 1898.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Financial Statement for the half=year ended September 29th, 1898.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Financial Statement for the half=year ended March 25th, 1899.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    LOAN ACCOUNT To March 25th, 1899.
    Purpose of Loan.Amount sanctioned.Date of sanction.Period for repayment.Amount originally borrowed.Date of original borrowing.Rate if InterestMode of RepaymentAmount of principal owing at commencement of the year.Amounts paid this year.Amount °f principal owing at the end of the year.
    Principal.Interest.
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    Abstract of Receipts and Expenditure, September 29 th, 1898, to March 25 th, 1899.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d