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7
LIGHTING.
The total number of Public Lamps lighted by the Vestry at
the present time is 3241. The cost of Lighting, including the
removal of Lamps, new Columns, and sundries for the year ending
the 25th March 1877, amounted to £14,202 2s. 2d. There has
also been paid for meters £670 8s., and to Messrs. Simson and
Wakeford, Parliamentary Agents for opposing the "South Metropolitan,"
and the "Metropolis Gas Bills," £611 12s. 4d.
In the past year 19 memorials and 46 applications were received
for improved lighting, in various parts of the parish; 63
of these were acceded to by the erection of new Lamps or removals,
and 2 were refused.
There have been 115 new Lamps erected, 6 Lamps have been
discontinued, and 19 othera have been removed to more desirable
positions.
From the 29th September 1876, arrangements were entered
into with tho London Gas Company, for burning Gas on the
average Meter System in the Public Lamps of the Vestry; and
up to the 25th March a saving of cost has been effected; but a
definite report of the result will be given after the year's
experience.
The Medical Officer of the Vestry has made periodical Reports
of the purity and illuminating power of Gas supplied by the
London, Phoenix, and Crystal Palace Gas Companies; and such
reports have shown the illuminating power to be above the
standard required by the Act, and to be free from Ammonia and
Sulphuretted Hydrogen, as will be seen by the following tabular
statement, furnished by the Medical Officer.