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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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of 6/4 per lamp per annum as compared with the
corresponding period of last year.
The amount paid for the year is as undermentioned:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,351 Ordinary lamps | 4,721 | 15 | 10 |
| 3 120 Candle-power lamps | 57 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 100 „ „ | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| 8 80 „ „ | 111 | 1 | 6 |
| 24 60 „ „ | 262 | 7 | 5 |
| 1 Bridge Road | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| 1 Angel Road | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| St. Paul's Church Clock | 35 | 7 | 6 |
| 5,215 | 19 | 7 | |
| Removals | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | £5,224 | 4 | 7 |
In the Gas Light and Coke Company's district, there are
four large lamps, situated in Norland Road, St. Ann's
Road, Bramley Road, and North Pole Road. The rate
charged for the ordinary lamps is the same as for the
corresponding period of last year—i.e., £2.19.7 per
lamp per annum, and 5/- for rent of posts and columns.
The large lamps are charged according to the illuminating
power given.
The amount paid for the year is as undermentioned:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 Ordinary lamps | 390 | 4 | 4 |
| Rent of posts and columns | 32 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Lamp, Wormwood Scrubs | 2 | 17 | 4 |
| 4 Large lamps | 49 | 7 | 6 |
| Total | £474 | 10 | 4 |
The total number of hours each lamp burns per annum
is 3,777 hours 40 minutes.
The following is a schedule of times for lighting and
extinguishing the lamps:—