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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

Bermondsey 1957

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957

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Table: Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur-Dioxide

Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur-Dioxide

MonthSmoke expressed in mgs. per cubic metreSulphur dioxide Expressed in parts per million
Monthly AverageHighest Daily AverageMonthly AverageHighest Daily Average
January.281.7229.6025.00
February.343.88913.4021.30
March.222.63010.4021.30
April.134.3538.4020.20
May.066.1896.0011.60
June.040.0865.3013.20
July.045.1316.4420.80
August.059.131 .1837.1315.40
September.073.2496.1016.50
October.280.92011.9732.83
November.363.64115.8330.92
December.6312.31025.7794.92

Table: Matter deposited in tons per square mile

Matter deposited in tons per square mile

MonthGrange RoadBrunei Road
Rainfall ins.Matter deposited in tons per sq. ml.Rainfall ins.Matter deposited in tons, per sq. ml.
January1.3217.721.3018.79
February2.5921.441.1116.57
March0.6920.130.7222.37
April0.0838.320.1913.68
May0.6721.820.1919.77
June0.6522.830.8913.54
July3.6524.944.0423.84
August1.4315.502.1216.71
September2.0212.021.9517.47
October1.6712.021.5421.78
November1.8227.471.6421.78
December1.7024.621.7326.68