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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Another fog period occurred in January, 1956, with these results:
| Date | Time | Smoke (mg/100m3) | Sulphur Dioxide (p.p. 100m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | |||
| January 5th | 9.00 | 115 | 36 |
| 12.00 | 51 | 18 | |
| 14.00 | 77 | 28 | |
| 16.00 | 54 | 24 | |
| January 6th | 9.00 | 72 | 18 |
| 12.00 | 20 | 8 |
Fog cleared.
Although neither of these fog periods approached the density or
length of the 1952 "smog", the above figures show the marked increase
over the average figures in both smoke and sulphur dioxide.
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