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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) 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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existing lamps reducing the distances between the same, and
thereby more efficiently lighting the localities so dealt with.
Table shewing the additional lamps erected during the past year, and the total number of lamps in the Parish:—
| Company providing the supply. | No. of Lamps lighted at Lady-day, 1886 | New Lamps erected in year Lady-day,1887 | Total No. of ordinary lamps Lady-day,1887 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Metropolitan Gas Company | 2,938 | 94 | 3,032 |
| Crystal Palace District Gas Company | 193 | 1 | 194 |
| 3,131 | 95 | 3,226 |
In addition to the ordinary lamps the following ornamental
and central lamps are lighted by the South Metropolitan
Gas Company.
1 at Peckham rye, west side, at junction with Barry
road.
1 at Goose green, at junction of roads, next Lordship
lane.
1 at Knatchbull road, opposite Flodden road.
And also ten special lamps of various power, viz.:
1 obelisk at Camberwell green Urinal.
1 „ at Hill street Urinal.
1 Bigg's patent in Church street.
5 Bray's „ at Camberwell green.
1 „ „ High street, Peckham, at foot of Rye
lane.
1 Bray's patent at Church street, next Camberwell
grove.