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Bromley 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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PETROLEUM ACTS.
Number of licences issued 113
Number of licences in force at end of year
1938 110
Licences issued by way of transfer on
change of proprietorship 5
(i) For Petroleum Spirit 112
(ii) For Carbide of Calcium 1
Total quantity of petroleum spirit in
gallons 203,950
(i) Bulk storage, in gallons 191,075
(ii) Two-gallon can storage, in gallons 12,875
Carbide of Calcium, in lbs. 300
Of the 113 licences issued, 107 were renewals, three
sere new or additional licences and three original licences
were transferred owing to change of occupiers of licensed
premises.
Two hundred and ten inspections were made during
1938. One hundred and six contraventions were observed,
and these were duly remedied.
The following figures show the increase in licensed
storage since 1926:—
| Year. | Petroleum Spirit (in gallons). | Licences issued. (Petrol only). |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 66,915 | 77 |
| 1927 | 103,025 | 69 |
| 1928 | 159,335 | 82 |
| 1929 | 159,746 | 92 |
| 1930 | 166,308 | 81 |
| 1931 | 168,925 | 83 |
| 1932 | 176,090 | 93 |
| 1933 | 170,789 | 98 |
| 1934 | 174,554 | 96 |
| 1935 | 189,504 | 106 |
| 1936 | 191,755 | 108 |
| 1937 | 192,205 | 107 |
| 1938 | 203,950 | 109 |