London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Friern Barnet 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]

This page requires JavaScript

MISCELLANEOUS
Storage of petroleum spirit and mixtures.
Twenty-three licences were granted to store
a total quantity of 52,030 gallons of petroleum spirit
or mixtures, of which 51,l80 gallons were kept in
underground tanks each holding 500 gallons or more,
and 230 gallons in smaller containers.
The licences imposed conditions for the
safe-keeping of petrol which conform with those recommended
by the Home Office.
One hundred and twenty-seven visits were made
to the petroleum stores to ensure that the conditions
attached to the licences were complied with.
Local land charges registration enquiries.
Information was supplied in respect of 777
enquiries relating to properties in Friern Barnet.
-26-