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THE CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR REPORTS AS
FOLLOWS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PETROLEUM ACTS:
"Petroleum, as defined by the Petroleum Act of 1871,
includes any oil or product of petroleum which when tested gives
off inflammable vapour at a temperature of less than 73° F.
"Persons desiring to store for the purposes of sale any oil or
spirit as above defined, are required to obtain from the local
authority a licence as provided by Section 9 of the Act of 1871.
In addition to petroleum licenses are required from the Council
to store benzine, naphtha, petrol and carbide of calcium.
"The number of persons licensed under the Act is 36, an
addition of eight from last year.
“Benzine.—16 licences were granted for the storage of
benzine, the largest quantities being 1,200, 500, and 200 gallons
respectively, the remainder being for quantities varying from
10 to 40 gallons.
“ Licences for the larger quantities are granted to persons
carrying on the business of dyers and cleaners.
“ In each instance the spirit is stored in tanks below ground
and well protected from the solar heat. It is pumped up as required
into the washing machine.
“ The smaller amounts are stored by persons carrying on the
business of oilmen and retailed in small quantities.
“ Naphtha.—Licences were renewed in four instances for the
storage of naphtha. The nahptha is stored in brick-built chambers
in isolated positions.