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Henting appliances and fireguards.
The Heating Appliances( Fireguards) Act
makes it compulsory for all gas, electric and oil
fires offered for sale to the public to be fitted
with adequate guards.
Visits were made to shops to ensure
that all such fires offered for sale were of the
required standard of safety.
Petroleum spirit and mixtures.
Twenty-five licences were granted during
the year, for the storage of a total quantity of
45,540 gallons of petroleum spirit, of which 45,300
gallons were kept in underground tanks, each holding
500 gallons or more, and 230 gallons in smaller
containers.
During the year three 500 gallon underground
tanks were taken out of use and were waterfilled
as a safety measure.
Following complaints of petrol smells a
defective and leaking tank and pump installation was
found. The necessary repairs were carried out and
the pump was subsequently brought back into use.
Ninety visits were made to the stores in
connection with the safekeeping of petroleum spirit.
Local land charges registration.
550 enquiries concerning properties within
the district were dealt with by the department during
the year.
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