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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
Fulham 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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LIGHTING.
Subjoined are the particulars of the Lamps in the Parish, and the
cost of Lighting, &c.
The Gas Light and Coke Company. Supply of Gas.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,102 Lamps, including those fixed during the year, burning 5ft. per hour, 3,744.96 lighting hours per annum, 2s. 2d. per 1,000 feet, at £2 0s. 7d. for gas per lamp, 15s. lighting, 3s. 6d. repairs. Total £2 19s. 1d. - | 3,180 | 12 | 2 |
| 2 Lamps at 12ft., do., do., at £4 17s. 5d for gas per lamp, 15s. lighting, and 7s. 3d. repairs £5 19s. 8d. | 11 | 19 | 4 |
| 1 Lamp, at 28ft., do., do., at £11 7s. 2d., for gas per lamp, 20s. lighting, 5s. rent of column | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 20 Lamps, by meter, at 2s. 2d. per 1,000 cubic feet, including £1 each for lighting, muter rent various, rent of columns 5s. each | 215 | 17 | 11 |
| Gas at Vestry Offices, Trafalgar House, and Stables, at 2s. 9d. per 1,000 cubic feet | 24 | 5 | 2 |
| 1 Lamp, at 30ft., at ,£12 3s. 5d. for gas, 20s. lighting and 5s. rent of meter | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Total for Gas &c. | £3,458 | 15 | 2 |
OTHER EXPENSES Re LIGHTING.
The Vestry having agreed to purchase the columns for the sum of £1,996 0s. 0d. to be paid in four annual instalments and 5 percent interest to be paid on the balance, the following sums have been paid on this and other accounts:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Instalment of purchase money | 499 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest on Balance | 24 | 19 | 0 |
| Amount paid to Hammersmith Vestry for 9 lamps in Hammersmith Road | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Providing and fixing 4 new refuge lamps | 88 | 1 | 9 |
| Fixing ordinary lamps and removals | 76 | 14 | 0 |
| £724 | 14 | 9 |
TOTAL COST LIGHTING.
| Gas lighting and repairs | 3,458 | 15 | 2 |
| Purchase of columns, new lamps, removals, &c. | 724 | 14 | 9 |
| £4,183 | 9 | 11 |
Since December 25th, 1888, the Vestry have accepted the tender
of the Gas Light and Coke Co. to pay 3s. 3d. each per annum for the
cleansing and maintenance of ths ordinary lamps.