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Hornsey 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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PETROLEUM INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
The total number of licences issued for the storage of petrol
for the year is 75 and the quantity of petrol stored
under licence 102,104 gallons, 99,850 gallons in steel tanks,
mostly underground, and 2,254 gallons in sealed two-gallon cans.
Hydro-Carbon.
One licence was issued for the storage of 100 gallons of
hydro-carbon.
Naphtha.
One licence was issued for the storage of 2,000 gallons
of naphtha.
Cellulose Spirit.
Two premises were licensed for the storage of 90 gallons of
cellulose spirit.
Carbide of Calcium.
There was one premises licensed for the storage of 10 cwts.
of carbide of calcium.
H. EASTWOOD,
Chief Sanitary Inspector and Petroleum Inspector.