Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Also special lamps of various power, viz.: —
2 in Church street
5 at Camberwell green
1 at Church street, next Camberwell grove
1 at Moncrieff street, next Clayton road
1 at Wells street, corner of Albany road
1 at Albany road, corner of Villa street
1 at Brunswick square, East end
The charge for gas supplied to the ordinary lamps is as
follows:—
South Metropolitan Gas Company £3 3s. 9d. per lamp
Crystal Palace Gas Company - £3 10s. 4d. ) per annum.
Where Lamps have improved opal tops, the cost is increased
1s. per annum.
The Gas supplied to Central and Special Lamps is at
the rate of 2s, 3d. per 1,000 cubic feet.
Note.—These charges are subject to 5 per ccnt.
discount, conditionally that the accounts are
paid within one month of each Quarter-day.
The above prices include the supply of gas, also
lighting, painting, cleansing, and keeping the lamps and
columns in repair.
The ordinary columns and lanterns are provided,
fixed, and charged for by the respective Companies,
remaining the property of the Vestry, thus:—