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Leyton 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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(ii) Daily Records.
The following tables show the results recorded during the twelve
months ended March, 1956, divided into "Summer" and "Winter"
periods. The average results for the 5-year period ended March, 1955,
are also shown for comparison.
CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE EXPRESSED IN MILLIGRAMS PER 100 CUBIC METRES
| Month | Monthly average | Highest daily average | Lowest daily average | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950/55 | 1955/56 | 1950/55 | 1955/56 | 1950/55 | 1955/56 | |
| April | 17.5 | 15.1 | 36.4 | 56.7 | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 8.7 | 7.7 | 25.2 | 17.1 | 2.2 | 4.6 |
| June | 4.5 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 12.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| July | 4.0 | 2.4 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| August | 5.3 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| September | 8.0 | 6.4 | 19.4 | 14.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Summer Average | 8.0 | 6.6 | 17.8 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| October | 23.8 | 25.8 | 77.7 | 94.4 | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| November | 35.9 | 38.6 | 103.0 | 89.5 | 10.3 | 13.0 |
| December | 44.3 | 36.6 | 130.2 | 106.7 | 12.6 | 9.6 |
| January | 37.8 | 48.5 | 105.2 | 171.1 | 12.9 | 16.8 |
| February | 34.3 | 36.6 | 71.5 | 115.4 | 16.0 | 19.2 |
| March | 29.0 | 23.1 | 93.8 | 39.8 | 11.5 | 10.0 |
| Winter Average | 34.2 | 34.9 | 96.9 | 102.8 | 11.6 | 12.3 |
CONCENTRATION OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE EXPRESSED AS PARTS PER 100 MILLION
| Month | Monthly average | Highest daily average | Lowest daily average | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950/55 | 1955/56 | 1950/55 | 1955/56 | 1950/55 | 1955/56 | |
| April | 5.2 | 6.8 | 12.4 | 18.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| May | 2.7 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| June | 2.3 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| July | 2.2 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| August | 2.8 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| September | 3.7 | 3.8 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Summer Average | 3.2 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| October | 7.2 | 8.9 | 17.6 | 19.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| November | 11.0 | 12.0 | 26.0 | 28.9 | 4.6 | 6.0 |
| December | 13.3 | 11.1 | 34.9 | 27.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| January | 11.3 | 14.3 | 31.7 | 46.7 | 4.8 | 6.1 |
| February | 9.9 | 11.0 | 22.9 | 32.1 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| March | 8.0 | 8.0 | 18.4 | 12.4 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Winter Average | 10.1 | 10.9 | 25.3 | 27.9 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
8. RECORDS.
In connection with the undermentioned enquiries received during
1955 involving some 2,054 properties a search is made of office records to
ascertain whether any sanitary notices (statutory or informal) have been
served in respect of the premises concerned and to what extent (if any)
the notices have been complied with. In respect of enquiries under the
provisions of section 4 of the Housing Act, 1949 an inspection is made by
the Sanitary Inspector and the property classified.