London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Paddington 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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[7.]
MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS IN USE IN THE
PUBLIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.
In daily use by
Lamplighters.
29 Lighting Torches and Sticks
29 Pairs of Plyers
29 Oil Cans
28 Burner Brushes
27 Ladders
25 Pairs of Ladder Spike Irons
1 Spirit Level
1 Flatting Plate and Folding Machine
6 Pairs of Gas Tongs
1 Pair Iron Bevel Clamps
1 Large Set Stocks and Dies
1 Small do. do.
1 Large Vice
2 Air Pumps and Service Cleaner
1 Bull's-eye Lantern
1 Pair of Cutting Plyers
1 Pair of Compasses
2 Pairs of Plyers
6 Steel Chisels
3 Steel Sets
1 Crowbar, 5-ft. x 2-in. dia.
1 Crease Iron
1 Hollow Punch
1 Lead Pot and Handle
1 Beak Iron
2 Soldering Irons
4 Stakes, various sizes
2 Pairs Tinman's Snips
3 Pairs Clamps
3 Hammers
1 Blow Pipe
1 Glazing Knife
1 Hacking Knife
2 Screw Drivers
1 Rule
2 Tool Baskets
1 Shave Hook
1 Boxwood Mallet
2 Pickaxes
1 Rammer
1 3-gall. Can
18 Pint Cans
2 Glazing Frails
1 Large Paint Bath
2 Large Paint Tubs
1 Iron Band, V. P. P.
1 Letter Stamp, P. V.
2 Meter Hooks
4 Cross Handle Large Keys
6 Do. do. Small do.
1 Meter Testing Table, for out-door use
India-rubber Tubing, do.
1 Box Truck
1 Lantern Track
1 Trolly
Sundry Paint Brushes, &c.
Estimated Value, £35.