Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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"This record shall be taken at such intervals as the
parties shall agree on, but not less frequently than once a
quarter.
"11. In the event of any disputes or differences arising
between the parish and the company, as to any matters or
things connected with the arrangements of the meter system
(except such as are provided for by section 85 of the Act),
such disputes or differences, shall be referred to an arbitrator
to be agreed on between the parties, or failing such agreement
to be nominated by the gas referees for the time being ;
he shall investigate such disputes or differences, and shall
decide thereon; his decision shall be binding on both parties,
and his charges shall be paid as he may award.
"12. The referees being required to prescribe and certify
the mode of measurement "from time to time," it shall be
competent for either party at any time after the system has
been in full operation for one year, to make a further application
to the gas referees for the time being, who shall thereupon
examine into the working of the system, and order any
modifications therein which they may deem just and reasonable.
(Signed) "A. Vernon Harcourt,
"William Pole.
"John Tyndall."
The Vestry, acting on the above notification, have
entered into a contract with the Gaslight and Coke Company
for the supply of gas, and have also contracted with
Messrs. Wright & Co., of Millbank, for the supply and
fixing of meters, governors, &c., and for their future maintenance
for ten years. The meters and governors are being
fixed, and the Vestry have made all the necessary arrangements
for lighting and extinguishing of lamps, &c., in the