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extinguished, the Lamps fire not to be 

 opened or relighted in the Buildings, 

 hut must be brought back to the 

 Lamp-house, or to the Porter's lodge 

 at the front entrance, for that purpose. 



The introduction of lighted candles Lighted 

 within the Museum, for any purpose candles, 

 whatever, excepting as tapers for use 

 in sealing letters, is strictly forbidden, 

 unless allowed by a special written 

 authority of the Principal Librarian, 

 or, in his absence or illness, by a special 

 written authority of the officer in 

 charge. 



The Bookbinder is ordered to take Bookbinders' 

 special care that the Fires and Lights fires * 

 in the rooms allotted to him are ex- 

 tinguished, and that the place is cool, 

 before he leaves the Museum. 



The Housemaids are to see that Lighting of 

 all the Fires which are necessary for fires- 

 the day are lighted at the appointed 

 hour, and are left safely guarded. In 

 making the fires, the paper and wood 

 are not to be lighted before coal is put 

 on. 



The Clerk of the Works is to report Monthly 

 the state of the Fire apparatus, &c, Report, 

 every month tc the Principal 

 Librarian, 



The several Furnaces, Stoves, Sweeping of 

 Chimneys, and Flues of the Museum furnaces, &c. 

 Buildings are to be examined and 

 swept under the superintendence of 

 the Clerk of the Works once a month 

 (except Boiler Flues), or oftener if 

 necessary, and he shall periodically 

 report as to their safety. 



The several Engines, with a portion Trials of 

 of the Hose and Apparatus belonging engines, hose, 

 to them, are to be worked with water &c - 



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