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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 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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46
GENERAL PURPOSES.
Work executed during the year ending
March, 1891.
The following is a comparative statement of the prices per lamp paid by the Vestry to the three Gas Companies which supply the Parish.
| Gas Light and Coke Co.—On actual consumption according to meter, at as. 2d. per 1000 feet (3940 hours per annum, and 4.72 feet per hour per lamp), per lamp per annum | £2 | 0 | 3 |
| lighting, Extinguishing, Cleaning, Painting, Repairing | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| £2 | 18 | 3 | |
| South Metropolitan Gas Co.—At per lamp per annum (inclusive of lighting, cleaning, Ac.) | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Discount 5 per cent. allowed if paid within one month from Quarter-day | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| £3 | 0 | 7 | |
| Crystal Palace District Gas Co.—at per lamp per annum (inclusive of lighting, cleaning, etc.) | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Discount 5 per cent. allowed if paid within one month from Quarter-day | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| £3 | 6 | 10 |