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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Wandsworth 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Mitcham and Wimbledon Gas Company.
There have been no changes to record during the past year as
regards mode of testing.
Table II. shows the averages of the usual fortnightly testings.
Illuminating
Power.
The total average of all testings for the year ended
31st March, 1912, is 15.9 candles, with a minimum
of 15.4 candles in February, 1912, and a maximum of 16.1 candles
in December, 1911.
The pressure has varied from 3.6 to 47 inches, with a general
Pressure.
average ior the year oi 4.1 inches.
This impurity has not been found in the gas at any time during
Sulphuretted
IHydrogen.
the year.
H. Wilson Hake, Ph.D.,
Gas Examiner.