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14
Dung nuisance abated 1
Drains cleansed, repaired, &c 34
Leakage remedied 6
Cesspools abolished 4
Inhabited stables newly drained by pipes 2
Slaughter-houses limewashed 1
Rubbish removed 1
Number of Notices served 25
APPENDIX. No. III.
gas.
Seventy-two observations were made during the quarter,
upon the six gases supplied by the Chartered, London, and
Equitable Companies, in Horseferry-road, 73, Bessboroughstreet,
and 78, Cambridge-street, respectively.
The gases were burned in accordance with the Metropoli
Gas Act, 1860, and the illuminating power continued above
the standard light required by the Act. With respect to
purity, all the gases were free from sulphuretted hydrogen,
and so far free from ammonia, that they did not discolour
the turmeric paper.
The following Table gives the average light in sperm
candles of all the gases—
Chartered. London. Equitable.
Cannel 25.64 24.92 24.95
Common 15.84 14.56 15.08
In compliance with the resolution of the Vestry, passed
on Jan. 14, that my attention be called to the subject of the
gas supplied in this parish, both as regards pressure and
illuminating power, I have since kept a record of the