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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
Hanover Square 1873
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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where it was found that the burners themselves were not
clean; the importance of having old burners replaced by
new clean ones was thus shown.
The gas supplied by the London Gas Light Company
has been examined from time to time at their testing room,
and has been found to be always above the required standard
of illuminating power, to be free from sulphuretted hydrogen,
and to contain only traces of ammonia.
I have the honour to remain,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. H. CORFIELD, M.A., M.D. (Oxon.),
Medical Officer of Health.