The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-28
FIRE INSPECTION.
Annual Report of the Under
writer's Bureau.

For the year ending December 81, 1890,
the Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau
have submitted their annual report. At
tention is called to the f1ct that the district
under inspection has been enlarged by the
addition of SiXty-nine blocks, containing
1913 buildings. In addition, however, includ-
ed in the inspection district eighteen of the
larger bOarding-hOuSes and 109 churches,
hospitals and public institutions have been
inspected As shown by the statement be
low 20, Az buildings were inspected, lnc Ile
ing 81 in course of constructor, ana 800
were SURVEYED for the Paclnc insurance
Union in addition to 40S examinations Tor
local auxiliary larm-bOXeS. The Inspection
of buildings in course of construction re-
ouired ll0j visits, which leads to the suS-
cestion in the report of great need Tor a
municipal department for the supervision OF
buildings in course of construction.
Attention is also called 10 the fact that the
rapidly increasing use OF hot-air furnaces is
q prolific cause of fires, the mildness Of the
climate being made the excuse for careless
ness III setting them.
Following is summary of the work ac-
compished:
Buildings inspected. Including 81 buildings
in course OF construction, 20, Az special hazard
SURVEYS published 22I, gasoline stoves located
259. oil samples tested Is, buildings surveyed
for Pacific Insurance Union 1885. buildings sur
Yeyed Tor auxiliary fIe-alarm boxes 4OS,
removed LA, defective stoye-plpes repaired
245 Ihimbles provided for slove-piprs 30,
IerTS-cotta chimHeys removed 141, defective
patent chlmueys repaired "a, detective brick
chmueys repaired II, ChmueyS extended 90,
chlmueys uuderpInned ., brick ranges provided
(Chmese) =. defective ranges repaired 20, 1uT-
DaceS repaired 20, stoves removed or repaiIed
20 stacks repaired IS, boilers repaired 2,
smukehOuses repaired 3, heaters repaired 8,
dryers repaired 3, FORCES repaired 3. open
fuc-holes protected AL, noors protected
with metal 1855, stoves protected with
metal 20, open fires abolished 81,
dangerous lamps abolished 81. dangerous match
50. building skylighjs Melted !, gas jets msde
safe q L in show windows BOB, dty rooms made
safe D. gas stoves made sale 27. gas stoves sub
stiluted for oil s, Caul boxes made safe Z, ele-
yatOrs trapped 80. chute= trapped .. well holes
closed =, slalgways closed 3, floor JmberS Ia
hue lemuY, d 5, buildings Whitewa>hed >, build
lugs secu ell 81, cloth lining removed I rubbish
gratugS3 SO, from roofs 20, from closets s, from
yards 24O from all others l52; sidewalk graf
Ings closed So, sidewalk graIings closed over
July 4Ih 80. metal rubbish boxes provided 10,
oily rags removed 10, waste cans provided 80.
wood spltIoons removed IS, belts made safe 10,
VlGed 43. hose provided (21OO feet 10, lire or
SAND pals provided (554 palS) 81, barrels OF
waller provided (3+ barrels 3, tIe eXtiuguiSheTs
repaired or Changed 4, rags removed from stove
pipes TO- coaIoH lights abolished =, coal-Oi
stoves abolished p. coal oil changed 2, gasoline
stoves abolished 81, patent benZIne cans pro-
Ylded 8, walchmau secured /, watch clock pro-
vided l, communicating openings closed l. daily
removal OF Oily rags l, XII lamps In tin g. stove
pipes connected 16, brick chimneys cleaned 6.
hoods over ranges cleaned ), fires exIinguiShed
), miscellaneous 40 total changes secured, 6OU6.