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SAINT LEONARD, SHOKEDITCH.
LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.
Gentlemen,
I beg to present the following report and tables showing
the work done by this department, and the operation of the Average
Meter System during the twelfth year.
The price of gas supplied to the public lamps during the year was
2s. 2d. per 1000 cubic feet.
The total amount paid for gas, lighting, extinguishing, cleaning,
repairs, painting, and maintenance of meters and governors for the
year, including 254 improved lamps of increased illuminating power,
fixed at refuges and positions where more light was required is £5,534
4s. Od., being £269 17s. more than last year. This is due to additional
lamps being fixed, and the increased consumption of gas in the lamps
fixed the latter part of last year.
The average cost per ordinary lamp for the year was £2 17s. l½d.
14 new ordinary lamps have been fixed and put in lighting, and 6 18inch
lamps during the year, 10 discontinued, 22 removed to more
favourable positions, and 2 increased from 4.6 feet per hour to 8 feet
per hour.
One new refuge and column has been erected in Haggerston
road by Lee street and fitted with a hundred candle power lamp.
The total number of lamps in use is 1648: 1394 of which are 14
inch ordinary lamps fitted with governors regulated to consume 4.6 feet
per hour; 4 regulated to consume 6.9 feet per hour; 126 regulated to