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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 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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Matter collected in Atmospheric Deposit Gauges
| Month | Grange Road | Brunel Road | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain, ins. | Matter deposited in tons per sq. ml. | Rain, ins. | Matter deposited in tons per sq. ml. | |
| January | 1.81 | 29.38 | 1.68 | 22.24 |
| February | *- | 26.01 | *- | 15.11 |
| March | 1.49 | 21.18 | 1.43 | 23.84 |
| April | 1.71 | 20.79 | No anal | ysis made |
| May | 0.76 | 25.33 | 0.77 | 25.10 |
| June | 0.90 | 20.14 | 0.72 | 13.30 |
| July | 1.27 | 14.59 | 1.10 | 10.81 |
| August | 3.26 | 21.30 | 3.73 | 17.87 |
| September | 0.07 | 20.70 | 0.09 | 14.75 |
| October | 1.70 | 24.30 | 1.58 | 18.21 |
| November | 2.68 | 20.70 | 2.76 | 24.62 |
| December | 2.79 | 20.11 | 2.59 | 16.64 |
* Deposit Gauge dry; 250 mis distilled water used to rinse bowl.