London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hackney 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The following is a summary of action taken in connection with atmospheric
pollution:-
Number of complaints received 150
Number of observations and investigations made 1,845
Number of nuisances found 67
Number of nuisances abated 53
Number of informal notices served 37
Number of formal notices served 6
Number of visits in connection with industrial boilers
and furnaces 415
Number of visits in connection with proposed Smoke
Control Orders 3,784
Number of notifications of intention to install
furnaces 5
Number of applications for approval of new furnaces
in accordance with Section 3(2) 3
Number of improvements effected to industrial fuel
burning equipment 51