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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
Hayes and Harlington 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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As the texture 01 the filter paper is not the same as the paper on which the scale of shades is printed comparison is difficult and, to be accurate, requires considerable experience.
| Sulphur (parts per 100 million). | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| William Byrd School, Bath Road | Civil Defence Headquarters, Golden Cresc. | Grange Park School, Lansbury Drive | |
| January | – | – | – |
| February | – | – | – |
| March | – | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| April | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| May | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| June | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| July | 1. 1 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| August | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| September | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| October | 3.8 | 4.2 | 2.9 |
| November | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| December | 4.6 | 6.6 | 4.9 |