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St James's 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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3. That all such Lamps shall be entirely free from writing or
any trade devices, except in such cases as Medical Men,
Post Offices, Sweeps, Fire Engines, or other positions where
they would be a public guide in cases of emergency.
4. That no such Lamps shall be suspended by ball and socket
joint only.
5. That no Lamps on posts be agreed to unless they are kept
lighted the whole night.
6. That a sketch of the proposed Lamps with their dimensions
and of any intended inscription thereon, be submitted with
the application to the Vestry for approval.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
As explained in last year's Report, the Parish is supplied
with the electric light upon two totally distinct systems,
either of which is available for any parishioner, subject to
certain specified conditions..
Certain complaints which have been received of offensive
smells and the diffusion of partly consumed coal dust, supposed
to proceed from the generating station in Mason's
Yard, are still engaging the attention of the Vestry.
DAMAGE BY ELECTRIC LIGHT
MAINS.
The occurrence of two explosions in the month of
September, at short intervals, in distributing boxes
belonging; to the St. James's and Pall Mall Electric Light
Company indicated a possible source of danger to the
public, which appeared to demand searching inquiry, with
a view of ascertaining whether the regulations made by