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Lighting


§ Candles and Matches

— advice

— candles in London

— candles in 1850s/1860s

— candle-making

— lucifer matches (1) (2)

— matches and tinder-boxes (1830s)

— types of

§ Electric

— benefits of

— dangers of

— electric companies

— electric light

— electric vs gas at Diamond Jubilee

— first theatre to use to light (1) (2)

— road-works

§ Gas

— the "Boccius light"

— gas companies

— gas in the home (Cassells)

— gas, various comments

— history

— incandescant mantles

— keeping down costs

— shop windows

— street signs

§ 'Illuminations'

§ Lamps

— how to handle lamps

— lamps in 1850s/1860s

— oil/paraffin lamps

— petroleum

— spirit lamps

§ Traffic Lights

— introduction of