[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough.

  • Slough (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MISCELLANEOUS. Petroleam (Regulation) Acts,1928 and 1936. The supervision of premises at which petroleum-spirit and mixtures were stored involved some 520 inspections to ensure that the conditions attached to the licences granted by the Corporation were observed. Having regard to the extraordinary fire-risk involved, requirements under the Acts are rigorously enforced. The advice of the Buckingham shire Pire Service is sought as problems arise and I would express appreciation of the help so readily given. The Southern Electricity Board continued to examine the associated electrical equipment of service petrol pumps on behalf of the Corporation. There are 143 premises licensed for the storage of some 481,000 gallons of petroleum-spirit and mixtures, and 2 premises for the storage of 9,672 lbs. of carbide of calcium. Registration of Female Domestic Servants. Visits were made to registered domestic servant agencies for the inspection of records of applications from employers and servants, which must be kept. In no instance was it found that persons seeking employment were being provided with accommodation at the registered premises or elsewhere in connection with the business. One agency discontinued during the year, leaving’three on the Register. Registration of Dealers in Old Metal and Marine Stores. There are four premises used for this purpose within the Borough, three of which are occupied by the same firm. Inspections confirmed that records of articles purchased were properly kept in accordance with Section 86 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act,1907.• Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act,1952. Observations showed that new heating appliances, whether! electrical,gas or oil heaters complied with the provisions I of Regulations made under the Act. Instances,however, were I found where second-hand furniture dealers exposed for sale I second-hand electric and gas fires which were not fitted I with approved guards. In each case the dealer was warned I and the provisions of the Act and Regulations were explained* to him. No further contraventions were found during the yearl