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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
Bethnal Green 1873
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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The lamp column east of Grove road, on the south side, has been
removed a few yards west, and a column lamp erected between the one
removed and the iron bridge over canal. A column lamp has also been
erected in Hare street, opposite Hare court, and one in Peacock place,
Cambridge road.
The amount paid to the Imperial Gas Company for gas supplied to the
public lamps was £3685 10s. 6d.; ditto to Commercial Gas Company,
£264 15s. 6d.
The price paid to the Imperial Gas Company for gas for lighting street
lamps was raised by them at Christmas last from £4 18s. 0d. to £5 18s. 0d.
per lamp per annum.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
WILLIAM MUNDY.