Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 ANNUAL STATISTICS 1st JANUARY to 31st DECEMBER, 1961
REASON FOR VISIT | CODE NO. | SECTION | VISITS | REVISITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Smoke Nuisances | 1 | 1 | 70 | 68 |
Other Smoke Nuisances | 2 | 16 | 22 | 7 |
Grit and Dust Nuisances | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Notification of New Furnaces | 4 | 3(3) | 23 | 29 |
Prior Approval - New Furnaces | 5 | 3(2) | 26 | 39 |
Prior.Approval - Grit/Dust Equipment | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Industrial Smoke Control | 7 | 11 | 16 | 106 |
Non-Industrial Smoke Control | 8 | 11 | 42 | 207 |
Railway Engines | 9 | 19 | — | — |
Vessels | 10 | 20 | — | — |
Port Installations | 11 | 31 | — | — |
Crown Premises, etc. | 12 | 22 | 1 | — |
Alkali Acts | 13 | 17 | — | — |
Atmospheric Pollution Stations | 14 | 25 | 31 | 8 |
Health Education | 15 | 25 | 1 | — |
Legal Proceedings | 16 | 29 | — | — |
Industrial Plant Records | 17 | 8 | 23 | 7 |
Height of Chimneys | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Miscellaneous visits | 19 | — | 13 | 13 |
TOTAL VISITS | 279 | |||
TOTAL REVISITS | 591 |