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and Wimbledon Gas Act, 1907, and have since been there continued
during the whole of the year ended March 31st, 1909.
Illuminating
Power.
The standard illuminating power is 14.0 caudles, but the
testings have indicated, on the whole, a much
higher figure. Thus Table II., which gives the
results of all fortnightly testings made, shows the yearly average
to be 16.0 candles, while the lowest result indicated is 14.9
candles.
The pressure has varied between 2.6 and 4.2 inches, with a
Pressure. general average of 3.3 inches.
Sulphuretted
Hydrogen.
There has been no sulphuretted hydrogen found in the gas
at any testing during the year ended March 31st,
1909.
H. Wilson Hake, Ph.D.,
Gas Examiner.