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Richmond upon Thames 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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brought up-to-date. The attention of the Manager of the Ham
Schools has been called to the need for modernising the sanitary
fittings of the school and the matter is now under the special notice
of the Health Committee and the Education Authority.
PETROLEUM ACTS, 1928.
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 268
Number of applications for licences during the year 69
Number of new licences granted and issued during the
year 9
Number of persons on the register licensed to keep
Petroleum 51
The licences cover two different methods of storage, namely:—
Bulk storage in underground tanks with pumps (53).
Storage capacity 81,920 gallons.
Stores for 2-gallon metal cans either in brick or metal
bins (15). Storage capacity 1,610 gallons.
Stores for Butyl Acetate in 10-gallon drums (1).
Storage capacity 100 gallons.
Amount of fees collected in respect of the licences issued
during the year:—£42 10s. 0d.
The quantity of carbide of calcium which may be kept in
licensed stores is 2,676 pounds.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-1928.
There are no premises in the Borough on which rag flock is
manufactured, used or sold.