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averages since October, 1903, the total average for that period
was i5'4 grains of sulphur in 100 cubic feet of gas.
Although the average is now considerably higher than formerly,
and has risen to over 30 grains on various occasions, it is
rather less than that of the previous year (29.5 grains), and compares
favourably with that of the Metropolitan Gas Companies on
the whole during the same period. Should it not exceed the
present average in future testings, the condition may be regarded,
as satisfactory.
Pressure.
Since the year ended 31st March, 1908, in which year some
exceptionally hig-h pressures were noted, and in
connection with which I presented a report on
January 1st, 1908, the pressures recorded at the times of testing
have not been excessive, having varied between 2'5 and 3'o inches,
that is to say, pressures which will sustain a column of water of
those heights.
Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
I have not found this impurity in the gas at any testing
during the year.
On December 7th, 1909, I received a letter from the Town
Recent Clerk, calling my attention to the promotion of the
Legislation. Qas Companies (Standard Burner) Bill, in which the
Wandsworth and Putney Gas Company, and the Brentford Gas
Company, proposed to join. I later received a copy of the Bill,
and presented a report on the same to the Wandsworth Borough
Council, dated December 31st, 1909. In that report, while
generally agreeing that no valid objection could be raised against
the proposed adoption of a standard burner, I called attention to
certain proposed details of testing not quite in accordance with
the latest notification of the London Gas Referees, and especially
to the importance of instituting a Calorific Power Standard in
connection with the testing of the Wandsworth and Putney Gas
Company's gas.
The Council decided to present a petition against the Bill, in
connection with which I confetred with Mr. Hills, with Mr. Young,
the solicitor to the Council, and also with Mr. Coste, of the London
County Council. I also attended a Conference 011 the Bill of Local
Authorities at the Westminster Palace Hotel.
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