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St Mary (Islington) 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]

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Table: It will be seen moreover from the tabular statement submitted that the advance of 2¼d. before referred to is attributable mainly to the increasedrequirements of the Guardians, the Vestry's expenditure necessitating an increase of little more than ½d. in the £.

It will be seen moreover from the tabular statement submitted that the advance of 2¼d. before referred to is attributable mainly to the increased

requirements of the Guardians, the Vestry's expenditure necessitating an increase of little more than ½d. in the £.

Rates for—Year 1892.93. d.Year 1891.92. d.Increase. d.Decrease. d.
Vestry purposes16.9516.42.53...
Board of Guardians15.7913.582.21...
County Council12.7813.14....36
Metropolitan Police5.285.26.02...
School Board11.0311.60....57
Baths and Washhouses.42....42...
62.2560.003.18.93

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The total debit, or amount to be collected, during the year was
£439,552. Of this amount, £419,416 was actually collected, and £271
was carried forward as recoverable arrears. The amount unrecovered
(£19,864) is accounted for principally by empty property, the remainder
being due to allowances for reduced assessments, commission to owners,
rates excused and "runs." These last two items, which are practically
the bad debts of the Vestry, amounted to £1,916 only, or 8s. 8d. per
£100 of the total debit.

Table: The following table (if compared with that in last year's report) shews a continued decrease in the percentage of "empties" and losses. During the past year the average number per quarter has been 1,486, as against 1,512 for last year, and 1,806 for the year 1890.91.

The following table (if compared with that in last year's report) shews a continued decrease in the percentage of "empties" and losses. During the past year the average number per quarter has been 1,486, as against 1,512 for last year, and 1,806 for the year 1890.91.

Year ending Lady-day.Amount to be collected.Amount collected to audit.Amount uncollected, being "empties," arrears, "runs," excused, &c.Percentage of amount uncollected to audit."Empties," r'duc'd Assessments commission, &c.Percentage of "empties," &c."Runs" and excused.Percentage of "runs" and excused.Recoverable arrears carried forward.
1893£ 439,552£ 419,416£ 20,1364.58£ 17,9484.08£ 1,916.435£ 271

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During the year 24,080 summonses were issued for the recovery of
rates, an average of 6,020 per quarter, This is a reduction of 1,153