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Shoreditch 1876

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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REPORT OF THE VESTRY CLERK.
Gentlemen,
During the year ending Lady-day, 1877, the amount
collected on the Poor's Rate was £54,603 8s. 4d; the amount in the
pound levied for the four quarters was 2s. 4d., being for the quarter to
Midsummer, 7d.; to Michaelmas, 7d.; to Christmas, 8d.; and to
Lady-day, 6d
The amount of the Guardians' Calls for the year ending Lady-day,
1876, was £38,000; and for the last year £43,000; and for the halfyear,
Lady-day to Michaelmas, 1877, is £27,000.
The amount owing to the Guardians at Lady-day, 1876, was nil,
and the same satisfactory result was attained at the end of the last
year.
Further particulars of the expenditure of Poor Rate will be found
in the Balance Sheet given with the Accountant's Report.
SEWERS AND GENERAL RATES.
The Accountant's statement hereto appended will give the details
of the receipts and expenditure on account of the Sewers and General