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Our
Firemen, The History of the NY Fire Departments
Chapter 53,
Part VII
By Holice and
Debbie

Report of the Bureau of Combustibles for the year ending December 31,
1885:
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Complaints of Violations, etc. |
Pending last Report |
Received since. |
Total to be disposed of. |
Complied on Notice |
Unfounded |
Penalties Collected |
Penalties Remitted |
Prosecution Recommended |
Total |
Now pending |
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Selling kerosene below test |
3 |
5 |
8 |
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3 |
5 |
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8 |
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Selling kerosene oil without license |
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2 |
2 |
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2 |
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|
2 |
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Chimney Fires |
31 |
219 |
250 |
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|
87 |
124 |
27 |
238 |
12 |
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Hoistways found open after conclusion of business |
9 |
24 |
33 |
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1 |
6 |
21 |
4 |
32 |
1 |
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Fire Hydrants obstructed |
3 |
53 |
56 |
50 |
6 |
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56 |
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Lights unprotected |
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2 |
2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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Want of Fire Extinguishing Appliances |
13 |
5 |
18 |
3 |
2 |
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5 |
13 |
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Want of Telegraphic communication. |
5 |
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5 |
1 |
4 |
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5 |
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Kerosene or naphtha, etc., in excessive quantity |
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16 |
16 |
7 |
9 |
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16 |
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Fireworks, chemicals, matches, etc., kept without permit |
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3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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3 |
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Powder, etc., improperly stored, transported, etc. |
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3 |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Chimneys, flues, heating apparatus, etc., unsafe |
4 |
29 |
33 |
18 |
12 |
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30 |
3 |
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Ashes in wooden boxes, etc. |
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8 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
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5 |
3 |
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Hay, straw, cotton, rgs, and other vegetable fibers stores in
excessive quantity. |
12 |
16 |
28 |
10 |
18 |
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28 |
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Lime, spirits, varnish, etc., stores in excessive quantity |
1 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
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8 |
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Total |
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81 |
392 |
473 |
63 |
96 |
150 |
21 |
441 |
32 |
Special surveys made to determine the fitness of premises for the
storage of
Combustible or explosive materials. 547
Special surveys of places of amusement. 5
Samples of kerosene oil collected and tested 8,965
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