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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 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.

Table: MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS IN USE IN THE PUBLIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.

MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS IN USE IN THE PUBLIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.

In daily use by Lamplighters.28 Lighting Torches and Sticks1 Ratchet Brace and Drills
24 Pairs of Plyers3 Hammers
24 Oil Cans1 Blow Pipe
24 Burner Brushes1 Glazing Knife
24 Ladders1 Hacking Knife
24 Pairs of Ladder Spike Irons4 Screw Drivers
2 Spirit Levels1 T Square
1 Flatting Plate and Folding Machine2 Tool Baskets
9 Pairs of Gas Tongs1 Shave Hook
1 Tube Vice1 Boxwood Mallet
1 Large Set Stocks, Dies and Taps2 Pickaxes
2 Small do. do. do.1 Rammer
2 Large Vices1 3-gall. Can
2 Air Pumps and Service Cleaner18 Paint Cans
1 Pair of Cutting Plyers2 Glazing Frails
1 Pair of Compasses1 Large Paint Bath
3 Pairs of Plyers2 Meter Hooks
6 Steel Chisels6 Cross Handle Large Keys
2 Steel Sets2 Do. do. Small do.
1 Crowbar, 5-ft. X 2-in. dia.1 Meter Testing Table, for out-door use
1 Do. 3-ft. X 1-in. dia.India-rubber Tubing, do.
1 Crease Iron1 Box Truck
1 Hollow Punch1 Lantern Truck
1 Lead Pot and Ladle1 Trolly
1 Beak IronSundry Paint Brushes, &c.
1 Soldering Iron4 Double-action Syphon Pumps
4 Stakes, various sizes1 12-in. Screw Hammer
2 Pairs Tinman's SnipsFiles and Rasp
Estimated Value, £32.