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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 1876
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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RESULT OF 640 OBSERVATIONS
OF THE
ILLUMINATING POWER OF THE GAS,
Made on 72 occasions during the year 1876-77.
Oas Companies.
No. of
occasions
Gas
tested.
Where tested
Average
Illuminating
Power.
Ammonia
and Sulphuretted
Hydrogen.
*The Phoenix
31
Vestry Hall
14.39
Free from
Ammonia and
Sulphuretted
Hydrogen.
*The London
31
Ditto
14.05
Ditto ditto
The Crystal Palace
District
10
Crystal Palace
15.01
Ditto ditto
*The above observations were taken at mid-day, and were
uncorrected by barometrical chart.
(By Order)
THOMAS ROFFEY,
Vestry Clerk