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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Appendix No. 9.] 151
respective stations; to be responsible for the manner in which
all the men discharge their respective duties; and to
report to the Surveyor any neglect on their part.
VIII.—The Lamps not Lighted.
To report to the Surveyor every morning the number of
lamps not lighted, lamps lighted first time, meter lamps
out, &c., in order that the Surveyor may calculate the
quantity of gas to be deducted from the Gas Company's
account.
IX.—Index of Meters.
To take the index of the respective meters, commencing
on the first day of each month, in conjunction with one of
the Gas Company's officers; to record the same in a book
provided for the purpose, and kept by the Surveyor.
X.—Complaints.
To receive all complaints, of every description, relating
to his department; to enter the same in a book; to report
them at once to the Surveyor; and to see that they are
immediately attended to as he shall direct.
XI.—Complaints Book.
To submit the Complaints Book to the Committee of
Works, and the Gas Sub-Committee, at their respective
Meetings; and report in writing what action he has taken
in each and every instance of complaint.
XII.—Goods Supplied.
To receive and have charge of all goods, and to check
all invoices connected with his department, and to see that