33. Legal proceedings were taken against 283 persons during the year for breaches of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, the Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance and the Celluloid & Cinematograph Film Ordinance, 256 convictions were registered with fines totalling $53,785.00. In some cases illegally stored goods were ordered to be confiscated in addition to fines.
34. Apart from routine inspections required under various Ordinances, the Inspection Branch has devoted much time to "good will" inspections and has made particularly full reports on this aspect of the work. The demand for this kind of inspection has increased considerably and it is hoped that, as time goes on, still more occupiers of office and commercial premises will take advantage of these free facilities.
35. Fire hydrants and fire fighting installations in Govern- ment and private buildings were regularly inspected and tested. Repairs and improvements were recommended where necessary. The maintenance of fire fighting equipment in Government Buildings is one of the regular duties of the Brigade. The inspection of a private building is followed up with a recom- mendation for such maintenance or improvement as is con- sidered necessary, and a further visit is made after one month; it was encouraging to note that in most cases all the recom- mendations were carried out.
36. Fire drills were given every month to the staff of various Government Departments and hospitals by officers of the Brigade. Instruction was also given in the use of fire fighting apparatus installed in these premises for dealing with incipient fires.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
37. The Fire Brigade undertakes accident cases only, removal cases being performed by the Medical Department or by the St. John Ambulance Brigade and other charitable organizations. The statistics given in Annex IV of this report
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