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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
St Giles (Camberwell) 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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The undermentioned List shews the number of Street Lamps lighted by the respective Gas Companies in this Parish:
| Number of Lamps Lighted at Lady-Day, 1878 | New Lamps erected in the year ending Lady-Day, 1879 | Total Number of Lamps at Lady-day, 1879 | Alterations, Removals, etc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Metropolitan Gas Company | 2044 | 2146 | 80 | |
| Phoenix Gas Company | 116 | 4 | 120 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace Gas Co. | 117 | 13 | . 130 | 3 |
| 2277 | 119 | 2396 | 83 |
The charges for the above Lamps and Lamp
Columns, including cleaning and repairs, are as
follows:
South Metropolitan Gas Company:
*£3 19s. per annum per Lamp.
The South Metropolitan Gas Company allow a redaction of 5
per cent. off this charge.
Providing and erecting Lamp Columns, £3 3s. each.
Phoenix Gas Company:
£4 10s. per annum per Lamp.
Providing and erecting Columns, £3 each.