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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 calcirn
carbide. During the year 117 licences were issued in respect
of:-
198,112 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.
Electrical work is checked on my behalf by a suitably qualified
member of the Engineer and Surveyor's staff.
During the year 375 visits were made by the Public Health
Inspectors to ensure that the requirements of the Acts were
complied with and ten 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 42 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
sold under conditions which do not expose them to cruelty or
unnecessary discomfort. Pour premises are licensed under the
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