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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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2nd.—That in consequence of the saving likely to be
thus effected, a competent person be appointed
to act as Gas Inspector, whose duty will be to
constantly examine the various Lamps throughout
the Parish, with a view of detecting any
Lamps either not lighted, or not consuming
the stipulated quantity of Gas, or that may be
deficient in illuminating power, to call the
attention of the Gas Company to such as may
come under his notice, and to personally test
or see tested with the officers of the Company
such burners and regulators, and to report
generally on the state of the Lamps weekly to
the Committee of Works.
3rd.—That a uniform quality of Gas be consumed
throughout the Parish, if possible. The Vestry
being of opinion that it is not desirable to pay
for two sorts of Gas, viz., Cannel and Common,
at two separate prices, as is now the system.
4th.—That with a view of ascertaining the actual
quantity of Gas consumed, a limited number
of the most improved Meters be fixed to certain
Lamps in such parts of the Parish as the
Vestry shall hereafter decide, the lighting and
extinguishing of which to be entirely under the
control and management of the Surveyor for
a given time.
5th.—That it may hereafter become advantageous
both to public and private consumers in the
Parish, that pressure gauges should be fixed
in the In and Out Wards to test the pressure
of Gas supplied.