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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) 1882
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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It has been deemed desirable to reduce the
space between the present Lamps in Roads of considerable
Traffic, the present spaces now varying
from GO to 75 yards apart; this alteration will be
carried out only in main thoroughfares, where considered
absolutely necessary.
The following Table will shew the No. of Lamps with ordinary burners now lighted at the cost of the Vestry:—
| Company providing the supply. | No. of Lamps lighted at Lady-day, 1882 | New Lamps erected to Lady-day, 1883 | Total No. of Lamps at Lady-day, 1883 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Metropolitan Gas Company | 2,558 | 37 | 2,595 |
| Crystal Palace District Gas Company | 144 | 0 | 144 |
| 2,702 | 37 | 2,739 |
The Companies contract to light, clean, and
keep in repair all the Lamps as above mentioned.
The annual charge per Lamp for which including
the supply of Gas is as follows:—
South Metropolitan Gas Company £3 17 0
Crystal Palace Gas Company £4 5 0