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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 1964
[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, 19&4
| Soction | Inspections and revisits | |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Smoke Nuisances | 1 | 49 |
| Other Smoke Nuisances | 16 | 1 |
| Grit and Dust Nuisances | 5 | 16 |
| Notification of New Furnaces | 3(3) | 6 |
| Prior Approval - New Furnaces | 3(2) | 6 |
| Prior Approval - Grit/Dust Equipmeni | 6 | - |
| Industrial Smoke Control | 11 | 89 |
| Non-industrial Smoke Control | 11 | 32 |
| Railway Engines | 19 | - |
| Survey Smoke Control Areas | 11 | 592 |
| Inspection of work in connection with adaptations | 12 | 228 |
| Crown Premises, etc. | 22 | - |
| Alkali Acts | 17 | - |
| Atmospheric Pollution Stations | 25 | 105 |
| Health Education | 25 | 2 |
| Legal Proceedings | 29 | 1 |
| Industrial Plant Records | 8 | - |
| Height of Chimneys | 10 | - |
| Miscellaneous Visits | - | 770 |
| Total Visits | 1,897 |