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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
Hammersmith 1894
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Parish of Hammersmith for the year ending December 29th, 1894.
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There are 38 large lamps in the district of the Brentford Gas Company, giving an illuminating power varying from 60 to 120 candles, situated as follows, viz.:—
| Illuminating Power. | Situation. |
|---|---|
| 3 120 candle power lamps | Broadway. |
| 1 100 „ „ „ | "Queen of England," Goldhawk Road. |
| 3 80 „ „ „ | Broadway. |
| 3 80 „ „ „ | Shepherd's Bush Green. |
| 1 80 „ „ „ | Queen Street, by Church. |
| 27 60 „ „ „ | Goldhawk Rd., opposite King St. |
| King St., opposite Studland St. | |
| King Street, opposite Shaftesbury Road. | |
| Hammersmith Rd..opposite Brook Greed. | |
| Starch Green Pond (2). | |
| Goldhawk Road, "Seven Stars." | |
| Urinal, Shepherd's Bush Green. | |
| Queen Street, by Church. | |
| Richmond Road. | |
| Netherwood Road. | |
| Shepherd's Bush Road, opposite | |
| "Richmond" P.H. | |
| Maclise Road. | |
| Brook Green. | |
| Bridge Avenue. | |
| Opposite Metropolitan Railway Station. | |
| Beadon Road Bridge. | |
| The Grove. | |
| Dalling Road, "Thatched House." | |
| Between Shaftesbury and Pad- denswick Roads. | |
| Askew Road, opposite Broadway. | |
| Askew Road, opposite "Orchard" P.H. | |
| Fountain, Hammersmith Bridge. | |
| Angel Road. | |
| Library, Ravenscourt Park. | |
| Fulham Palace Road, by Queen Street. | |
| Broadway. | |
| 38 Total. |
The cost of ordinary lamps in the Brentford Gas
Company's district is £3.7.2 each, being a reduction