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licences conditions concerning the cleanliness and general management of the
premises: there are five persons licensed in the district. No complaints
were received nor were any major contraventions of the conditions observed
during visits of inspection.
RAG FLOCK ACT. 1951.
This Act controls the use of filling materials in the making of upholstery.
The premises of one furniture manufacturer are registered under
the Act.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT. 1952.
This Act and the Regulations made thereunder came into operation on the
1st October 1953, after which date it became an offence to manufacture a
heating appliance which does not comply with the requisite standards. No
contraventions were found, this year, of the standards set by the Act and
Regulations for fireguards on heating appliances.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS. 1928 AND 1936.
There are thirty-six persons on the Register licensed to store
petroleum and petroleum mixtures. Three new licences were issued for the
storage of small quantities of petroleum mixtures; one licence for mixtures
was discontinued, as were two licences for storage of petroleum in underground
tanks. The tanks were rendered safe by filling with water and or
sand.
One new licence was issued, for underground storage of petrol served
via a pump, being a new installation constructed under the supervision of
the department.
The total quantity of petroleum spirit and mixtures which may be kept
in the various stores is 38,442 gallons. One hundred and thirty-one
inspections were made to ensure compliance with the Council's revised
conditions attaching to licences.
I am,
Yours obediently,
J. B. WILSON.
Chief Public Health Inspector.