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After inspection of the premises letters were written to the
owners pointing out the work necessary to be done before the
certificate could be granted. At Nos. I to 24, Alwyne Mansions the
cisterns were covered and the coal cellars drained; Nos. I7-53A,
Cowper Road, the cisterns covered; and at Nos. 18 and 20, The
Ridgway the drainage system reconstructed. On the completion of
these alterations the certificates were granted.
P^circaleum There are 12 persons on the register licensed for the storage
1879'. ;md sale of petroleum, as defined by these Acts.
The license is for one year, and must be renewed on the 1st
January. Samples from each vendor have been taken on several
occasions, and tested as required by the Act, and the premises visited
to see that the conditions endorsed on each license were complied
with.
It is again my pleasure to express my great appreciation of the
work done by Mr. Johnson and the staff under his supervision during
the year. The high state of efficiency of the Sanitary Department
reflects great credit on him, and his prompt and capable manner of
dealing with any emergency is to be highly commended.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
E. POCKLINGTON.
Medical Officer of Health.