London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Chislehurst 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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A sulphur dioxide gauge will be provided during 1955, thus making available information concerning the more poisonous element of atmospheric pollution.

Monthly deposit. Tons per sq. mile.
Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
Water—in rain1.001.821.350.541.653.202.643.031.671.434.201.42
pH value7.07.37.57.06.96.36.46.06.25.95.26.20
Total water insoluble matter9.116.4510.456.3010.077.483.835.043.202.413.475.87
Soluble in CS20.030.080.050.090.080.050.070.140.080.100.100.19
Ash7.255.058.734.927.335.572.513.182.041.812.484.51
Other combustible matter1.831.321.671.292.661.861.261.721.080.500.891.16
Total water soluble matter8.068.3410.716.417.556.684.094.363.962.7510.606.80
Ca0.891.112.250.911.410.900.340.670.440.230.670.57
Cl1.061.281.170.820.760.740.440.570.520.502.751.96
SO43.463.074.842.212.882.651.421.521.400.972.141.42
Total solids17.1814.7921.1612.7117.6214.167.939.407.165.1614.0812.67