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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

Lambeth 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF LAMBETH.
AN
ACCOUNT IN ABSTRACT,
OF THE
Receipts and Expenditure
BY THE VESTRY,
From 25th March, 1887, to 25th March, 1888,
AND
Of the Monies owing: to and Debts and Liabilities
incurred by the Vestry, on the 25th
of March, 1888.

Table: The Gas supplied by the Gas Light and Coke Company and by the Crystal Palace District Gas Company has been regularly tested by the Medical Officer, and the following is a summary of the Lighting Committee's Reports to theVestry:—

The Gas supplied by the Gas Light and Coke Company and by the Crystal Palace District Gas Company has been regularly tested by the Medical Officer, and the following is a summary of the Lighting Committee's Reports to the

Vestry:—

Gas Companies.Parliamentary Standard. _ Candle*.Where letted.Average Illuminating Power. Candle*.Tests for purity, Ammonia, and Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
Gas Light and Cokel6Vestry Halll6Free from Sulphuretted Hydrogen & Ammonia.
Crystal Palace Ditrict12Sydenham Station16.1Ditto.