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SCHOOL VISITATION.
The Public Elementary Schools are visited from time to
time, especially as to cleanliness of sanitary conveniences, and
under directions of the Medical Officer of Health, for the
purpose of checking infectious diseases, by excluding scholars
from infected houses, etc. Special "Exclusion Notices" are
sent to the head teacher, and also the parent, and a copy forwarded
to the Education Committee.
PETROLEUM ACTS.
Nineteen persons were licensed to keep "petroleum to which
such Acts apply" (i.e., petroleum flashing below 73 deg.
Fahrenheit). The quantity allowed ranges from 10 to 60
gallons, except in two special instances, where 130 and 400
gallons are allowed. For clearness, I use the terms "petroleum
spirit" (benzoline, petrol, motor spirit, etc.), and "petroleum
oil" (illuminating petroleum, etc.). Five other persons
keep the spirit for use only, under the Home Office Regulations.
The 24 premises are inspected from time to time, to enforce
the requirements of such Acts, Licences, or Regulations.
Samples of the oil are taken occasionally and tested in the
official apparatus, the flashing point of which varies from
78 deg. to 106 deg. Fahrenheit. The flash point of the spirit
is much lower.
Fire resisting storage receptacles, in open air. are insisted
on for the spirit, and the quantity allowed by the licence is
according to distance and flammability of other structures.
The spirit is kept or sold mostly for motor cars, cleaning
works, etc.