Petrol Storage Licences in London.
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According to a report recently issued the work of the London County Council during 1924 with regard to the storage, etc., of petroleum and to other kindred matters may be summarized as follows: (i) Licences granted to keep petroleum, 3,394; (ii) licences granted to keep carbide of calcium, 306; (iii) licences granted to keep petroleum and carbide of calcium, 258; (iv) inspections made, 36,835; (v) visits made to oil wharves, 20; (vi) fires investigated, 420; (vii; infringements, 504 ; (viii) written cautions sent, 470; (ix) convictions, 25; (x) total fines and costs imposed, £114 5s. 6d.; (xi) lamp accidents, 9; (xii) oil-stove accidents, 33 (one fatal) ; (xiii) petroleum oil fires, 5; (xiv) petroleum explosions, nil.
The number of petroleum licences granted steadily increases, and over 5,500,000 gallons of petroleum spirit are now permitted to be stored at licensed premises in London.
The regulations now in force allow the keeping in vessels, each of a capacity not exceeding two gallons, and under certain conditions, of a quantity of petroleum spirit not exceeding (30 gallons, in a storehouse in compliance with the regulations. If, however, the storehouse is situated within 20 ft. of any building or timber stack or other inflammable goods, the person keeping the petroleum must give notice to the local authority. The regulations also allow, under certain special conditions, the spirit to be kept in iron or steel drums or barrels of a capacity not exceeding 50 gallons.
Cartage Contractors Buying Bean Lorries.
The illustration of a 20-25-cwt. Bean lorry which appears on this page is of more than passing interest because the vehicle has recently been delivered to Hay's Wharf Cartage Co., Ltd., who have hitherto been primarily concerned with heavy cartage. That this company are now turning their attention to the use of lighter vehicles is at once an indication that this type is now proving its value and that the Bean 20-25-cwt. chassis is amongst the leaders in this class A point to note in connection with this chassis is that it has a load capacity of 37 cwt., which permits the use of a large and sturdy body whilst retaining a useful carrying capacity of
fully 25 cwt. Since this vehicle was commissioned for service further machines of a similar make have been supplied to its users.