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Eight applications for licences to keep petroleum spirit and
one for Carbide of Calcium were received and reported upon,
and in eight instances licences were granted. One application
in respect to keeping petroleum spirit was refused on the
ground that the premises were regarded as being unfit for
the purpose.
The licenced premises have been visited several times
during the year and the conditions annexed to the licences
have been generally well carried out.
Small quantities of Carbide of Calcium are also kept at
mcst of the cycle and motor shops in the district, but in no
case was the quantity found to exceed 28 lbs., excepting on
licenced premises.
It is interesting to note that the Home Secretary has
appointed a Departmental Committee to enquire into the
sufficiency of the existing Regulations relating to the storage,
use and conveyance of petroleum spirit and to report what
further precautions, if any, are desirable as tending to
diminish the dangers attendant thereon.
I have again much pleasure in expressing my appreciation
of the valuable help given by the Assistant Inspector,
Mr. Robinson, and the other members of the sanitary staff in
carrying out the work recorded in this report.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
E. J. FRANKLIN, A.R.San.I.,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
March, 1909.