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Brentford and Chiswick 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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TABLE XIV

MonthHighest Daily AverageMonthly Average
Sulphur Dioxide p.p.m.Smoke mg/m3Sulphur Dioxide p.p.m.Smoke mg/m3
Btfd.Chis.Btfd.Chis.Btfd.Chis.Btfd.Chis.
Jan.0.1980.1560.3560.4060.0800.0760.1540.152
Feb.0.3020.1580.3850.4330.0960.0750.2130.186
Mar0.1440.1370.2570.2960.0650.0600.1150.098
Apr.0.1180.0940.3030.1620.0560.0460.0800.078
May.0.0880.1030.1810.1680.0400.0430.0710.076
Jun.0.0570.0680.0810.0580.0230.0230.0410.031
Jul.0.0690.0510.0640.0600.0240.0240.0320.027
Aug.0.2690.1990.0920.1150.0670.0240.0480.042
Sep.0.1390.0320.1840.1230.0600.0120.0710.056
Oct.0.1580.0800.4270.2380.0330.0280.1110.097
Nov.0.3380.2180.2970.5230.0860.0880.1260.188
Dec.0.1220.848O.3610.6650.0740.1190.2030.219

TABLE XV

Summary of Readings taken at the Chiswick Station during the Fog Period - 3rd to 9th December.

DateSulphur Dioxide p.p.m.Smoke mg/m3
3.12.520.0190.223
4.12.520.0740.665
5.12.520.3410.642
6.12.520.8480.421
7.12.520.3090.351
8.12.520.3090.351
9.12.520.1680.498