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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 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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REPORT, 1892-93.
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MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS IN USE IN THE PUBLIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.
| In daily use by Lamplighters. | 28 Lighting Torches and Sticks | 4 Stakes, various sizes |
| 24 Pairs of Plyers | 2 Pairs Tinman's Snips | |
| 24 Oil Cans | 1 Ratchet Brace and Drills | |
| 24 Burner Brushes | 3 Hammers | |
| 24 Ladders | 1 Blow Pipe | |
| \24 Pairs of Ladder Spike Irons | 1 Glazing Knife | |
| 3 Spirit Levels | 1 Hacking Knife | |
| 1 Flatting Plate and Folding Machine | 4 Screw Drivers | |
| 9 Pairs of Gas Tongs | 1 T Square | |
| 1 Tube Vice | 2 Tool Baskets | |
| 1 Large Set Stocks, Dies and Taps | 1 Shave Hook | |
| 2 Small do. do. do. | 1 Boxwood Mallet | |
| 2 Large Vices | 2 Pickaxes | |
| 2 Air Pumps and Service Cleaner | 1 Rammer | |
| 1 Pair of Cutting Plyers | 2 Glazing Frails | |
| 1 Pair of Compasses | 3 Meter Hooks | |
| 3 Pairs of Plyers | 6 Cross Handle Large Keys | |
| 6 Steel Chisels | 2 Do. do. Small do. | |
| 4 Steel Sets | 1 Meter Testing Table, for out-door use | |
| 1 Crowbar, 5-ft. X 2-in. dia. | India-rubber Tubing, do. | |
| 1 Do; 3-ft. X 1-in. dia. | 1 Box Truck | |
| 1 Do. angle | 1 Lantern Truck | |
| 1 Crease Iron | 1 Trolly | |
| 1 Hollow Punch | Sundry Paint Brushes, &c. | |
| 1 Lead Pot and Ladle | 4 Double-action Syphon Pumps | |
| 1 Beak Iron | 1 12-in. Screw Hammer | |
| 1 Soldering Iron | Files and Rasp | |
| Estimated Value, £30. | ||