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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
Fulham 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Measurement of Air Pollution
| Month | Site | Rain falI (in inches) | Insoluble Deposit | Soluble Deposit | Total Solids | Mg. of SO3Day collected by 100 sq. cm. of Batch "A" Lead Peroxide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tons per Sq. Mile) | ||||||
| January | Shell Wharf | 1.85 | 22.88 | 14.35 | 37.23 | 3.23 |
| Manbre & Garton | 2. 48 | 10.68 | 10.27 | 20.95 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 2.40 | 6.94 | 8.84 | 15.78 | 2.84 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 2.70 | |
| February | Shell Wharf | 0.04 | 21.25 | 10.44 | 31 69 | 2.51 |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.04 | 4.60 | 5.03 | 9 63 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 0.08 | 2.37 | 4.70 | 7.07 | 2.41 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 2.71 | |
| March | Shell Wharf | 1.42 | 44.71 | 19.31 | 64.02 | 2.11 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.36 | 18.76 | 8.43 | 27.19 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.38 | 13.21 | 9.90 | 23.11 | _ | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | ._ | _ | _ | 1.79 | |
| April | Shell Wharf | 1.73 | 16.39 | 12.44 | 28.83 | 2.16 |
| Manbre & Garton | 2.44 | 11.38 | 8.06 | 19.44 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 2.05 | 5.20 | 7.89 | 13.09 | 1.31 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 2.07 | |
| May | Shell Wharf | 0.51 | 7.99 | 7.58 | 15. 57 | 1.58 |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.52 | 16.58 | 4.52 | 21. 10 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 0.55 | 4.26 | 4.23 | 8. 49 | 1.24 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1.61 | |
| June | Shell Wharf | 0.51 | 27.61 | 10.47 | 38.08 | 1.65 |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.56 | 15.82 | 6.05 | 21.87 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 0.79 | 7.18 | 5.44 | 12.62 | 1.31 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1.72 | |
| July | Shell Wharf | 1.02 | 12.58 | 7.51 | 20.09 | 1.09 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.18 | 11.29 | 5.85 | 17.13 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.26 | 4.56 | 3.96 | 8.52 | 1.03 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1.21 | |
| August | Shell Wharf | 0.75 | 10.64 | 7.34 | 17.99 | 1.65 |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.91 | 2.74 | 4.33 | 7.06 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 0.84 | 2.21 | 2.82 | 5.03 | 1.31 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1.77 | |
| September | Shell Wharf | 0.12 | 18.05 | 9.49 | 27. 54 | 1.95 |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.08 | 10.40 | 7.42 | 17. 82 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 0.04 | 7.64 | 4. 33 | 11. 96 | 1.65 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1.93 | |
| October | Shell Wharf | 1.69 | 61.88 | 22.81 | 84.69 | 4.26 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.93 | 35.24 | 13.49 | 48.73 | - | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.85 | 11.35 | 8.52 | 19.87 | 2.00 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 2.73 | |
| November | Shell Wharf | 2.01 | 39.78 | 19.55 | 59.33 | 4.00 |
| Manbre & Garton | 2.36 | 19.30 | 6.07 | 25.37 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 2.13 | 7.57 | 9.60 | 17.17 | 1.94 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 3.40 | |
| December | Shell Wharf | 2.36 | 45.73 | 22. 44 | 68.17 | 3.44 |
| Manbre & Garton | 3.23 | 10.87 | 11.91 | 22.79 | _ | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 2.84 | 3.31 | 8.92 | 12.23 | 1.42 | |
| Fulham Baths | _ | _ | _ | _ | 2.92 | |