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St Giles (Camberwell) 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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The prices charged for the above Lamps including
cleaning and repairs, are as follows:—
South Metropolitan Gas Company:—
* £3 17s. per annum per Lamp, with a
discount of 5 per cent.
* Mem.—This price is in some cases increased where
the spaces between the Lamps are beyond the usual
limits.
Providing and erecting Lamp Columns, £3 each.
Crystal Palace Gas Company:
£4 14s. 4d. per annum per Lamp.
Since Christmas 1880, this price has been reduced to 12s. 4d.
and after Lady-day, 1881, a discount of 5 per cent will also be allowed.
Providing and erecting Columns, £3 10s. each.
METROPOLITAN STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
In Peckham High Street next the "Red Bull,"
P. H, the land has been cleared and buildings are
being re-erected, and in nearly all the remaining
thoroughfares in Peckham and Camberwell (excepting
Camberwell Road) the work of demolition is
proceeding.