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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
Lambeth 1873
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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9
RESULT OF 1040 OBSERVATIONS
Of The
ILLUMINATING POWER OF THE GAS,
Made on 114 occasions during the year 1873-4.
Gas Companies.
No. of
occasions
Gas
tested.
Where Tested.
Average
Illuminating
Power.
Tests for purity,
Ammonia,
Sulphuretted
Hydrogen.
The Phoenix
51
Vestry Hall
14.75
Pure
The London
51
Ditto
15.0
Pure
The Crystal Palace District
12
Crystal Palace
15.09
Pure
(By Order)
THOMAS ROFFEY,
Vestry Clerk.