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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

Paddington 1874

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Table: It is generally believed that varying pressures do not affect the working of the regulators; theoretically it would appear so, but practically it is otherwise, for instance, in testing 12 governors that were formerly in use in this Parish before the introduction of the average Meter system the following results were obtained:—

It is generally believed that varying pressures do not affect the working of the regulators; theoretically it would appear so, but practically it is otherwise, for instance, in testing 12 governors that were formerly in use in this Parish before the introduction of the average Meter system the following results were obtained:—

At 8/10th pressure.At 15/10th pressure.
The Average being 4.65 Cu. ft.5.04 Cu. ft.
The Maximum „ 5.1 „5.7 "
The Minimum „ 3.7 „3.5 „

Table: Again, in testing 33 governors after three months working, which before being fixed were tested and stamped by the Gas Company's officials as being correct, the following results were obtained:—

Again, in testing 33 governors after three months working, which before being fixed were tested and stamped by the Gas Company's officials as being correct, the following results were obtained:—

At 8/10th pressure.At 15/10th pressure.
The Average being 4.83 Cu. ft4.81 Cu. ft.
The Maximum „ 5.3 „5.4 „
The Minimum „4.1 „4.1 „