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HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952.
This Act is designed to require fireguards to be fitted to gas
fires, electric fires and oil heaters of types so designed that they are
suitable for domestic use and so constructed that, without a guard,
there is likelihood of injury by burning or of ignition of clothing by
reason of contact with or proximity to the heating element or flame.
The standards of construction and fitting of guards and the tests
to be employed in ascertaining whether guards comply with
prescribed standards are controlled by regulations.
During the year under review 15 visits of inspection were made
by the Public Health Inspectors. One contravention was observed
and remedied.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
This Act is designed to regulate the sale of pet animals, and
during the year 6 premises were licensed. In the main, the sale of
pets at these premises consists of cage birds and tropical and other
fish.
Thirty-one visits of inspection were made by the Inspectors,
and 2 nuisances and defects found, both of which were remedied by
the end of the year.
In no case has it been found necessary to attach any special
conditions (other than the general conditions) to any licence which
has been issued.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS, 1928 AND 1936.
Mr. G. R. Woods is the Inspector appointed under the above
Acts.
During the year 94 licences were issued to store Petroleum
Spirit and Petroleum Spirit Mixtures, and one for Carbide of
Calcium.
The total storage capacity licensed during the year ending
31st March, 1957, was :—
Bulk Storage 115,720 gallons.
Can storage 1.389 gallons.
Carbide of Calcium 300 lbs.
In several instances improvements have been made to Filling
Stations and new flame proof electrically operated pumps were
installed to replace old pattern pumps, and the electrical wiring was
carried out in accordance with the Home Office Regulations.
77 visits of inspection were made during the year and the very
few minor contraventions found were immediately remedied.