England has all-electric village

An all-electric village has grown up in Eltham, England. When the housing scheme of the Woolwich Borough Council was first proposed it was the intention to provide, electricity for lighting only and gas for cooking. The plan was apparently dealt a heavy blow when it was found that gas would not be available in that locality. Subsequent investigation however, indicated that the advantages of complete electric service could be had without sacrificing economy so that today a thriving community of 600 houses uses electricity entirely for lighting, cooking, heating and the performance of household chores.