The Straits Settlements medical report.

  • Straits Settlements. Medical Department.
Date:
[1917]
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Credit: The Straits Settlements medical report. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Petroleum. {a) Kerosene. The following table gives a comparison between the quantities tested on importation into the Island of Singapore during the years 1916 and 1917: — • ' • .J 1 Description of Oil. 1916. 1917. Number of Consignr ments. Tins. Tons. Number of Consign¬ ments. Tins. ‘ Tons. Case Oil. American iDevoe’s 4 86,280 6 59,546 Oil. ^ S. Arrow 6 218,920 9 171,886 /Crown 61 270,970 73 344,x90 Dragon 22 102,228 23 106,200 Langkat Cross 11 U.794 13 12,900 Oil. 1 R. Sun 15 33,466 16 28,088 L. Glass 9 9,000 8 8,000 iFish 8,281 11 7,400 Borneo Oil • • • ... 10 4,300 • • • 9 3T78 Bulk OIL Pulau Samboe 2 ... 790 4 • • • 1566133 Pulau Bukom 7 • • • 278*2 j 3 • • • 118*5 Total ... 160 745,239 357*2 j 175 74T388 275*II33 One consignment of 3,000 tins of Crown oil was tested on importation and found to flash below 730 Fahr. and declared dangerous. Six consignments were tested for flash-point and certificates issued for kerosene consigned to Hongkong. Eleven samples were tested for their flash-points for the purpose of adjust¬ ing the readings given by various instruments with those given by the standard one kept in this laboratory. (6) Benzine. The following table gives a comparison between the quantities imported into the Island of Singapore during the years 1916 and 1917: — Nature of Receptacles. 1916 (212 consignments). 1917 (287 consignments). Number. Gallons. Number. Gallons. 2-gallon cans 134,200 268,400 231,900 463,800 4-gallon drums 47,912 191,648 29,000 116,000 Total ... 182,112 460,048 260,900 579,800 The receptacles were in all cases examined to see whether they fulfilled the conditions laid down in the Rules and By-laws under the Petroleum Ordin¬ ance.