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manufacturers are adhering strictly to the requirements laid down,
with a view to the prevention of fire danger, although accidents
caused by fires in the home are known to be all too prevalent.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
Licences to sell pet animals were issued to proprietors of six
premises. Supervision of these shops entailed 30 visits and it was
found that the sale of pets was on a comparatively small scale; no
contraventions were detected.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS, 1928 AND 1936.
Mr. J. C. Kermode, Chief Public Health Inspector, is the
Inspector appointed under the above Acts.
Petroleum spirit and/or petroleum mixtures are stored at 62
premises, under licence. The total capacity is as follows:—
Petroleum spirit in tanks 140,900 gallons.
Petroleum mixture in tanks 9,660 gallons.
Petroleum spirit in canned stores 200 gallons.
Petroleum mixture in canned stores 150 gallons.
Petroleum spirit and mixture in approved
stores 2,100 gallons.
Carbide of calcium 100 lbs.
The amount of petroleum spirit kept in the district is being
increased, mainly due to the provision of additional storage at
existing licensed premises.
The Home Office model code of Principles of construction and
licencing conditions for storage of petroleum spirit and mixtures,
has been incorporated into the licences issued in respect of all
installations. The principal new requirement deals with the testing
of ageing underground storage tanks and pipe lines. This work
involves considerable preparation and is now proceeding.
PUBLIC CLEANSING, REFUSE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL.
I am indebted to the Cleansing, Transport and Salvage Officer
for the following information.
The volume of refuse is still increasing and this is in line with
the general trend throughout the country, due in a large measure
to the increased use of electricity and oil for heating. This trend
demands changes in our transport requirements which means
vehicles of larger capacity with some degree of packing in order to
maintain schedules.