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former among the proprietors of workshops, the latter
among the schools at which children employed in
workshops were likely to be received; and at the same
time an inspection of all the workshops (within the
meaning of the Act), the existence of which could be
ascertained, was made. These amounted to 49 only.
It was not discovered that in any case the Act was contravened.
These workshops, and all others with the
existence of which we may be made acquainted, will
henceforth be from time to time inspected.
The examination of the gas of the South Metropolitan
Gas Company, which was made by me periodically
throughout the year, showed that its quality was without
exception satisfactory. The gas was at every
examination free from excess of ammonia and sulphuretted
hydrogen, and its illuminating power was always
higher, generally a good deal higher, than the minimum
required by Act of Parliament.
I have also, throughout the year, with the kind
assistance of Dr. Bernays, Lecturer on Chemistry at
St. Thomas's Hospital, tested monthly samples of the
waters furnished by the Lambeth, the Southwark and
Vauxhall, and the Kent Companies. They have also
been similarly tested by Dr. Frankland, for the RegistrarGeneral,
and by Dr. Letheby, for the Association of
Medical Officers of Health. Without reproducing the