In the 1980s, provincial Inspectorate of Sanitary and Epidemiological Service at Gdańsk conducted in the 1980s several studies on toxic emission from building materials and from so called movable equipment within buildings. These substances are dangerous to human health, cause outright allergies, and, on the long run, have mutagenic and teratogenic effects. The survey included 1526 flats and public buildings. About 75% of places inspected have not met hygienic and healht requirements. Numerous tables with results of the suvey are provided.