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At three premises not previously licensed, new buildings
were erected for the storage of petroleum.
The licensed premises have been inspected and the
"Conditions" in pursuance of which petroleum and carbide
of calcium are kept, have been generally well observed. The
total quantity of spirit which may be kept on licensed
premises in the district is 5,804 gallons.
In two instances the petroleum spirit is stored in bulk in
large metal tank placed underground; the us© of one other
storage tank of some 2,000 gallons capacity has been discontinued.
At the remaining 24 licensed premises the petroleum
is kept in the standard two gallon tins in quantities ranging
from 20 to 500 gallons, and it is chiefly retailed for use on
motor cars.
As evidence of the increased demand for this commodity
the amount which can now be kept for sale in pursuance of
your Council's licences is five times greater than it was in 1905.
Shops Acts, 1912 and 1913.
Periodical inspection of the district has been maintained
during the year, and the provisions of the above Acts continue
to be generally well observed.
I11 addition to general inspection of the district, some
304 special visits were made under the Shops Acts, and these
visits are not included in the total number of inspections
recorded elsewhere in this report in relation to Sanitary work.
Infringements.—The chief infringements dealt with were
in relation to the affixing of certain prescribed notices in
shops. Some difficulty was experienced in many instances in
securing compliance with the provisions of the Shops Acts, in
this respect, but ultimately the necessary notices were provided.
The following are particulars of the infringements in
regard to which action was taken:—