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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1961
[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 | |||