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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
Willesden 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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SMOKE NUISANCE Table 40
Examination of sulphur by lead peroxide method, (milligrams of S03 per day per 100 square centimetres)
| Site | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minet Gardens | 4.16 | 3.65 | 3.61 | 2.93 | 1 .03 | 1.46 | 0.43* | 1.88 | 1.27 | 1.96 | 2.63 | 3.18 |
| Town Hall | 7.57* | 3.90 | 4.66 | 3.15 | 0.97 | 1.37 | 1.05 | 1.75 | 1.10 | 1.98 | 2.69 | 3.02 |
*Damaged by rainwater.
Table 41
Monthly deposits in tons per square mile
| Power Station | Acton Lane | Taylors Lane | Neasden | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | Barretts Green Road | Minet Gardens | Ascot Park | Neasden Lane | Press Road | Wembley Trading Estate | Town Hall |
| January | 42.68 | 76.72 | 32.92 | 37.25 | 33.14 | 35.50 | 35.99 |
| February | 33.30 | 32.64 | 9.91 | 20.21 | 9.71 | 12.94 | 16.00 |
| March | 36.82 | 32.84 | 24.76 | 27.31 | 32.58 | 21.27 | 25.16 |
| April | 36.15 | 45.07 | 21.27 | 23.43 | 21.87 | 14.49 | 22.19 |
| May | 24.82 | 21.01 | 14.95 | 15.64 | 21.87 | 15.54 | 13.53 |
| June | 23.92 | 31.68 | 17.45 | 20.98 | 21.64 | 20.88 | 15.57 |
| July | 32.64 | 48.61 | 26.47 | 26.74 | 27.64 | 24.59 | 22.58 |
| August | 35.06 | 73.57 | 28.44 | 32.21 | 27.63 | 29.93 | 24.59 |
| September | 32.87 | 48.09 | 27.85 | 24.12 | 26.05 | 25.42 | 15.70 |
| October | 29.36 | 96.07 | 25.78 | 32.41 | 22.73 | 31.64 | 23.51 |
| November | 22.86 | 42.98 | 15.05 | 19.39 | 12.69 | 18.21 | 18.01 |
| December | 32.87 | 151.08 | 26.18 | 29.56 | 27.50 | 28.84 | 25.88 |
| Total | 383.35 | 700.36 | 271.03 | 309.25 | 285.05 | 279.25 | 258.71 |