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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Westminster 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, The United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster]
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the balance of receipts from lettings over cost of maintenance
and certain structural alterations and repairs to the
building. The accounts are audited by the Local Government
Board Auditor, and a copy statement of the receipts
and expenditure for the year 1891-2 is incorporated herewith
as an Appendix, No. 13.
EXECUTIVE.
Very few changes have taken place in the office staff
during the year. Upon the resignation of J. T. W. Clarke,
junior clerk, E. G. Waldock, (boy messenger) was promoted
to the vacancy; and a change was made in the status of
Mr. Pratten.
RATES AND RATEABLE VALUE.
The gross amount in the pound upon a rateable value of £766,355, which the Yestry as the "rating authority" had to levy upon the parish, was 4s. 10½d., made up as follows, the strictly local requirements of the parish being distinguished from the general Metropolitan charges:—
| s. | d. | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the strictly local purposes of the Vestry—maintenance, lighting and cleansing of the roadways, footways, etc., and construction of sewers | 1 | 0½ | ||
| For the expenses of the Free Public Libraries (now included in the Poor Rate) | 0 | 0¾ | ||
| For the expenses of the Baths Commissioners (also included in the Poor Rate) | 0 | 01 | ||
| 1 | 1¾ | |||