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varying from 4s. per annum where the annual value of-the
house exceeds £30, but is less than £50, to 12s. where the
annual value of the house exceeds £300, is permitted for.
each single water-closet, fixed bath, or high service ; for
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each additional water-closet, fixed bath, or high service
half these rates are to be charged. High service is defined
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as a delivery of water at an elevation of more than ten
feet above the pavement in front of the dwelling-house or
other place supplied.
The Companies may supply water for other than
domestic purposes, either upon agreed terms or by meter at
a specified rate.
Gas is supplied to the whole Parish by the Gas Light
and Coke Company (Chief Office, Horseferry Road).
Electricity, both for purposes of light and power, is
supplied by the London Electric Supply Corporation and
the St. James's and Pall Mall Electric Light Company.
Each of these Companies has parliamentary power to
supply in any part of the Parish, and is under compulsion
to supply any parishioner upon certain specified conditions.
The former Company supply an alternating current, with
the use of converters or transformers, the latter supply a
direct continuous current. The offices of the London
Company are at 25a, Cockspur Street, S.W., and those of
the St. James's Company at Carnaby Street. The Testing
Station for Electric Light Meters is at 42, Cranbourne
Street, W.C.
The Coroner is Mr. John Troutbeck, whose jurisdiction
extends throughout the City and Liberties of Westminster.