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Hayes and Harlington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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Monthly Averages for Smoke 1958
| SMOKE (mg per 100 Cubic Metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| William Byrd School Bath Road | Coldharbour Lane | Grange Park School Lansbury Drive | |
| January | 9.6 | 13.1 | 17.9 |
| February | 7.0 | 11.7 | 13.8 |
| March | 10.6 | 14.0 | 16.7 |
| April | 6.3 | 6.1 | |
| Hay | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| June | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| July | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| August | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| September | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
| October | 8.3 | 11.7 | 12.6 |
| November | 21.7 | 25.0 | 24.1 |
| December | 21.8 | 27.5 | 30.8 |
*Not in operation.
These figures fully support the opinions of the Beaver
Committee about the relative responsibilities of industrial
and domestic premises for air pollution It can be seen
that during the winter months when domestic grates are in
use pollution is worse in respect of both sulphur and
smoke at Grange Park School (a residential area) than in
the industrial area during foggy periods sulphur pollution
is 60% worse in the residential area than in the industrial
area
(i) Publicity
A clean air exhibition was held at the Town Fete in
the Town Hall Park in June The mobile demonstration van
of the Solid Smokeless Fuels Federation occupied an adjoin
ing site and attracted a lot of attention with its coke
fires actually in use This was the fifth time in six
years that an exhibition devoted wholly or partly to clean
air has been shown in the District.
Considerable publicity in the local press has resulted
from the Council s activities in connection with Smoke
Control Areas.
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