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Six samples of petroleum were obtained from various
shops and tested as to the flash point. All the samples
were above the minimum (73 degrees Fahrenheit)
prescribed by the Statute. The average of three samples
was 10 degrees above the minimum.
Low-flash oil is a positive danger to the users,
especially when used in a lamp with a glass reservoir. The
temperature of many rooms used by the poorer classes for
living and sleeping is often above that which causes lowflash
oil to give off inflammable vapour.
Nos. List of Samples Tested.
13 Petroleum 88º F.
14 Bear Creek 81º F.
15 Rocklight 88º F.
16 Petroleum 108º F.
17 Petroleum 85º F.
18 Petroleum 83º F.
MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS.
The only instances in which it has been found
necessary to apply to the Magistrates, have been in
relation to infringements of the Bye-laws with respect to
" Houses let in Lodgings."
WORK ACCOMPLISHED.
The table referring to this enumerates under the
various headings the work accomplished during the year.
This work has entailed 6,034 inspections, the writing of
431 letters, serving of 543 Intimation Notices and 348
Statutory Notices; we have also dealt with about 750
communications.