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St Giles (Camberwell) 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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Also special lamps of various power, viz.:—
1 Bigg's patent in Church street.
5 Bray's ,, at Camberwell green.
1 ,, ,, at Church street, next Camberwell
grove.
The charge tor the gas supplied to the ordinary lamps is
as follows:—
South Metropolitan gas company £3 3s. 9d. per lamp
Crystal Palace Gas Company - £3 14s. 0d. per annum.
Note.—These charges are subject to 5 per cent.
discount, conditionally that the accounts are
paid within one month of each Quarter-day.
The charge for Gas supplied to central and special lamps
(varying according to their illuminating power and quantity of
gas consumed) is regulated by meter at the rate of 2s. 3d. per
1,000 cubic feet, being a recent reduction of 2d. per 1,000
feet.
The above prices include the supply of gas, also the
lighting, painting, cleansing, and keeping the lamps and
columns in repair.
The ordinary lamp columns and lanterns are provided,
fixed, and charged for, by the respective Companies,
remaining the property of the Vestry, thus:—
South Metropolitan Gas Company £2 7s. 3d.
Crystal Palace Gas Company £2 10s. 0d.

The following will shew the additions and alterations

referred to:—

Company providing the supplyNo. of Lamps lighted at Lady-day, 1888.New Lamps erected in year ending Lady-day, 1889.Total No. of ordinary lamps at Lady-day 1889.
South Metropolitan Gas Company3,121743,195
Crystal Palace District Gas Compauy197197
3,318743,392