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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]

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32
Syncope
Drowned.
Inflammation of
Intestines.
1
8
1
Gas.
The subjoined tables summarise the results of my testing of
the Gas supplied by the South Metropolitan Gas Company.
Illuminating power.—Statutory standard, 16 candles.
Maximium.
Minimum.
Quarter ending March 31st
16.6
16.1
„ „ June 30th
16.6
16.0
„ „ September 30th
16.3
16.0
„ „ Docembor 31st
16.6
16.1
Ammonia and Sulphuretted Hydrogen have been practically
absent.
The Report of your Sanitary Inspector will be read with
interest, and I am pleased to bear testimony to the care and
diligence he has shown in the performance of his duties.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
ROBERT BIANCHI.
80, Blackfhiars Road, S.E.,