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Wandsworth 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, The United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster]

Published
1891
Author
Holt, Barnard.
Pages
70
Tables
31

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  • Page VIII
    STATISTICS.
    Parishes.Acreage.Inhabited Houses, 1881 Census.Population, 1881 Census.Rateable Value, Current Year.
  • Page 5
    One hundred and fifteen samples of food and Analysis of Food & Drugs. drugs were purchased and submitted to the analyst during the year, the nature of the articles purchased, and the results of the analyses being shown in the following summary :—
    Articles purchased.No. of Samples.Genuine.Adulterated.Convictions.
  • Page 8
    the metropolis. The rateable value upon which this rate was levied amounted to £766,006, the component parts of the rate being shown by the following statement:—
    s.d.s.d.
  • Page 9
    As in previous years, a summary of the amounts contributed by the ratepayers of the parish to wards the expenses of the School Board since 1871 is appended:-
    Precept.Rate.
    £s.d.d.
  • Page 12 13
    STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCES ???m 11th June, 1890, to 15th May, 1891. ST. MARGARET'S. ST. JOHN'S.
    NAME OF MEMBER.The Vestry.Finance Committee-Works and General Purposes Committee.Street Cleansing and Sanitary Committee.Parliamentary Committee.Joint Works and Sanitary CommitteeValuation Committee.Sub-Committees.Total AttendancesNo Meetings summoned to.NAME OF MEMBER.The Vestry.Finance Committee.Works & General Purposes CommitteeStreet Cleansing and Sanitary CommitteeParliamentary Committee.Joint Works and Sanitary CommitteeValuation Committee.Sub-Committees.Total Attendances.No. of Meetings summoned to.
    No. of Meetings held2023 |22194175No. of Meetings held| 2023| 22194175
  • Page 15
    BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH, 1891.
    Month.BIRTHS.DEATHS.Corrected.Deaths in 1890-1.
    ST. MARGARET.ST. JOHN.Total Births.ST. MARGARET.ST. JOHN.Total Deaths.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 16
    The following deaths occurred at the undermentioned places, viz. :—
    Hospitals.Prisons.Barracks.
  • Page 16
    The following is a table of deaths from zymotic causes during the past three years :—
    1885).1890.1891.
  • Page 17
    The following is a table of cases notified each month during the past year, and also deaths that occurred of the under" mentioned diseases: —
    Measles.Scarlct Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Enteric Fever.Typhoid Fever.
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
  • Page 24
    Wood Paving —The following are particulars referring to the wood-paved streets in the parish :—
    Situation.Area.When laid.First Cost.Cost of Maintenance.
    Sq. yards.£s.d.Per square yard.
  • Page 28
    APPENDIX No. 4. Officers of the United Vestry, with their respective Salaries, on the 1 st June, 1891.
    Name.Designation.Date of Appointment.At what Salary AppointedPresent Salary.Conditional Annual Increment and Maximum.Remarks.
    ££
  • Page 31
    We have abstracted the following figures as showing the financial transactions of the Vestry for the year
    Rate.Balance at commencement of year.Receipts from all sources.Disbursements.Balance at close of year.
    £s.d.s.d.£s.d.£sd.
  • Page 32 33
    The Account of the United Vestry of St. Margaret and St. John the Evangelist, Westminster, of the Monies received and paid on account of the POOR RATE for the Year ended 25th March, 1891.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    1890-91.£s.d.1890-91.£s.d.
  • Page 34 35
    STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the VESTRY ST. MARGARET & ST. JOHN, WESTMINSTER, between the 25th day of March, 1890, and ??? 25th day of March, 1891
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    General Rate.General Rate.
    1890-91.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 36 37
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s... d.
  • Page 38 39
    Continued from previous page....
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 40 41
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 42 43
    RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE in respect of the SEWERS' RATE, and RATES over which the Vestry have no control.
    Sewers Rate Account.Sewers Rate Account.
    1890-1.£s.d.£s.d.1890-1.£s.d£s.d.
  • Page 44 45
    STATEMENT OF BALANCES??? LADY-DAY, 1891.
    ASSETS.LIABILITIES.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 44 45
    STATEMENT of LOANS raised for certain ???poses as shewn, and amounts outstanding at Lady-day, 1891.
    Number and Date of Loan.By whom Loan advanced.Purpose.??? of Interest.Amount of Loan.Amount paid off.Amount remaining due.
    ???s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 46 47
    GENERAL STATEMENT of the LIABILITIES of the VESTRY MONEYS owing to the VESTRY on the 25th March, 1891.
    LIABILITIES.MONEYS OWING TO THE VESTRY.
    £s.d.£s.???£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 48
    TABLE I.—SUMMARY STATEMENT OF COLLECTION OF RATES IN THE SEVERAL WARDS, For the Year ended 25th March, 1891.
    DIVISION I.DIVISION II.DIVISION III.DIV. IV.
    Ward and Collector.Amount of Rate with "Additions" made during the year.Amount Collected.Irrecoverables, as set out in Table II. (With Compositions.)Percentage of Irrecoverables, (Omitting Compositions).
    Poor.General.Total.Poor.General.Total.Poor.General.Total.Poor.Genl.
    £££££££££
  • Page 49
    TABLE II.—ANALYSIS OF "IRRECOVERABLES," on the Poor and General Hates for the ???
    1234567891011
    Ward and Collector.Empty for whole or part of year.Alteration of Assessment.Compositions with Owners of Weekly Property.Allowed or excused by Finance Committee.Exemptions.Properties pulled down.Miscellaneous.Removal without payment."No Effects," Commitment, &c.Total.
    Amount.Per centage.Amount.Per centage.Amount.Per ce ntage.Amount.Per centage.Amount.Per centage.Amount.Per centage.Amount.Per centage.Amount.Per centage.Amount.Per centage.Amount.Per centage.
    ££££££££££
  • Page 50 51
    APPEN ??? IX No. 13. STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE for the year ???ed 25th March, 1891, in respect of the Churchwardens and Overseers. TOWN HALL ACCOUNT.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    1800-91.£s.d.190-01.£sd.£s.d.
  • Page 52 53
    APPENDIX No. 14. SUMMARY STATEMENT of CONTRACTS entered into and existing during the year ended 25 th March , 1891.
    Date of Contract.Name of Contractors.Address.Nature of Contract.For what Period.Amount of Contract.Amount of Security.
  • Page 54 55
    SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONTRACTS—Continued.
    Date of Contract.Name of Contractors.Address.Nature of Contract.For what Period.Amount of Contract.Amount of Security.
  • Page 56 57
    SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONTRACTS—Continued.
    Date of Contract.Name of Contractors.Address.Nature of Contract.For what Period.Amount of Contract.Amount of Security.
  • Page 58 59
    SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONTRACTS—Continued.
    Date of ContractName of Contractors.Address.Nature of Contract.For what Period.Amount of Contract.Amount of Security.
  • Page 60
    APPENDIX No. 15. ST. MARGARET AND ST. JOHN'S BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES. No. 1 Account, as per Cash Book. Receipts and Expenditure of the Commissioners from March , 1890, to March , 1891.
    1890-1. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890-1. EXPENDITURE.£s.d.
  • Page 61
    No. 2 Account as per Cash Book. Receipts and Expenditure of the Commisioners from March, 1890, to March , 1891.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    1890-1.£s.d.1890-1.£s.d.
  • Page 62
    APPENDIX No. 16. PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT, 1885. Statement of Receipt and Expenditure by the Commissioners for Public Libraries for the United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John the Evangelist, Westminster, for the year ended 25th March , 1891.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    March 26, 1890, to March 25, 1891.£s.d.March 26, 1890, to March 25, 1891.£s.d.