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troudced in this Parish the facts before mentioned sufficiently
show. It is satisfactory to learn that "the Water Companies
are being urged to extend the system in their respective districts
with the least possible delay," it being now ten years since the
Act was passed, the primary object of which was provision of
a constant supply with the least possible delay.
GAS.
The subjoined tables based on the quarterly reports of the
Chief Gas Examiner exhibit at a glance the principal results
(averages) of the daily testings, at the Ladbroke Grove Station,
of the "common gas," manufactured at Kensal Green by the
Gas Light and Coke Company.

The minimum did not on any occasion fall below the standard,
and the average was considerably above the standard.
2. With respect to parity. Sulphuretted hydrogen was not
present in the gas at any time, and the proportion of sulphur in
any other form was always considerably below the limit fixed
by the Act of Parliament.