Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Attached is a summary of readings during the year:—Daily Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide(microgrammes per cubic metre)
MONTH | SMOKE | SULPHUR DIOXIDE | ||
Average | Maximum | Average | Maximum | |
January | 387 | 1,061 | 568 | 1,408 |
February | 349 | 476 | 429 | 713 |
March | 103 | 261 | 129 | 357 |
April | 129 | 306 | 226 | 661 |
May | 76 | 211 | 104 | 244 |
June | — | 178 | — | 612 |
July | 48 | 94 | 83 | 231 |
August | 59 | 132 | 83 | 293 |
September | 97 | 208 | 144 | 295 |
October | 96 | 239 | 127 | 258 |
November | 151 | 540 | 136 | 641 |
December | 310 | 513 | 378 | 657 |
SEWAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Sewage disposal throughout the Borough is by means of Borough
Council and London County Council Sewers and is perfectly adequate.