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pigs bought at a Cattle Market. The pig dealer lost the whole of
the fourteen store pigs he had purchased from the Market.
All the necessary inspections and subsequent action were
carried out in accordance with the Swine Fever Order, 1928.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS, 1928 AND 1936.
Mr. G. R. Woods is the Inspector appointed under the above
Acts. Ninety-six licences were issued to store Petroleum Spirits
and Petroleum Mixtures, and one for Carbide of Calcium.
The total storage capacity licensed during the year ending
31st March, 1955. was :—
Bulk Storage 121,480 gallons.
Can Storage 2,074 gallons.
Carbide of Calcium 300 lbs.
177 visits of inspection were made in connection with this
work, and no contraventions or nuisances found.
A number of the new flame-proof electrically-operated pumps
were installed in lieu of the old pattern and the electrical wiring
was carried out in accordance with the Home Office Regulations.
No accident has been reported during the year occasioned by
the storage of Petroleum Spirit and Mixtures.
REGISTRIES FOR FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVANTS.
Three premises are registered in connection with the above.
RETAIL MARKET.
The Retail Market is held on Thursday of each week at the
Car Park. Station Road, Bromley.
The Market Tolls collected during 1954 amounted to
£586 17s. 6d., which is an increase of £62 17s. 9d. on the figure
for 1953.