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PART VI - MISCELLANEOUS
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts.
These Acts apply not only to the storage of petrol but to
petroleum mixtures, cellulose solutions, other oils and calcium
carbide. During the year 107 licences were issued in respect
of:-
178,935 gallons of petroleum spirit and mixtures,
39,455 gallons of cellulose solutions.
896 lbs. of calcium carbide.
All licences now incorporate the Model Licensing Conditions
suggested by the Home Office in 1957 and the latest recommendations
of the Home Office for electrical equipment and installation
in connection with petrol pumps have been adopted. This
work is checked on my behalf by a suitably qualified officer in
the Engineer and Surveyor's Department.
During the year 406 visits were made by the Public Health
Inspectors to ensure that the requirements of the Acts were
complied with and thirteen minor infringements were dealt with
by warning letters.
Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials Act.
Although upholstering is carried out at several premises
in the district the Act does not apply to any of them as the
type of filling generally used is outside the scope of the Act,
All premises used for upholstery and similar trades are visited
occasionally so that if circumstances change and the type of
work to which the Act applies is undertaken, the provisions of
the Act can be enforced.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act.
This Act makes it compulsory for new gas, electric and oil
heaters to have suitable guards fitted. Such appliances are
sold at 43 shops in the district and all were visited by the
Public Health Inspectors in the enforcement of the Act.
Pet Animals Act.
The purpose of this Act is to ensure that pet animals are
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