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the Borough contained within the loop of the River Thames and known as the "Isle
of Dogs", the final phase being the north of the Borough, where the future life of
the properties and development of the area is not yet quite clear.
Smoke Abatement.
During 1960, numerous smoke nuisances were brought to the attention of the
Clean Air Section, either by complaint or vigilance of the staff in their normal
duties. 118 initial visits and 174 revisits were made in respect of dark smoke
nuisances and 11 initial visits and 12 revisits were made in respect of other smoke
nuisances. A few were dealt with formally, the majority informally; in no case was
it necessary to institute legal proceedings. Seven applications were made for prior
approval, involving seven notifications of new furnaces. A few complaints of smoke
from railway engines were received and, in co-operation with British Railways, the
complaints were promptly investigated and the necessary action taken.
Liaison was established with the Port Health Authority and it was decided that
the Poplar Borough Council would deal with smoke nuisances outside the curtilage
of the Port Health Authority and that the Port Health Authority would deal with
smoke nuisances within their own curtilage, but that the two Authorities would
co-operate over matters of mutual interest.
Industrial Plant Survey.
In December 1960, a survey was inaugurated to obtain details of the industrial
fuel burning and steam raising plant in the Borough and the types and amounts of
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