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Richmond upon Thames 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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33
PETROLEUM ACTS, 1871-1926.
All premises under licence have been systematically inspected
to see that the special conditions embodied in the respective
licences were being complied with.
Total number of visits made during the year 199
Number of applications for licences during the year 62
Number of new licences granted and issued during the
year 4
Number of persons on the register licensed to keep
Petroleum 49
The licences cover two different methods of storage, namely:—
Bulk storage in underground tanks with pumps (42)
Storage capacity, 63,750 gallons.
Stores for 2-gallon metal cans either in brick or metal
bins (20) Storage capacity, 2,318 gallons.
Amount of fees collected in respect of the licences issued
during the year:—£39 0s. 0d.
The quantity of carbide of calcium which may be kept in
licensed stores is 2,452 pounds.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-1928.
There are no premises in the Borough on which rag flock is
manufactured, used or sold.
Housing Statistics for the Year, 1934.
Number of New Houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately)
under (b) houses, 33
flats, 77
(1) By the Local Authority 86
(2) By other Local Authorities Nil
(3) By other bodies and persons houses, 33
flats, 77