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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
Fulham 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION DEPOSITED MATTER YEAR 1956
| Month | Site | Rainfall in inches | Insoluble Depo sit | Soluble Deposit | Total Solids | Mg. of SO3/Day Collected by 100 sq. c. m. of Batch A. Lead Peroxide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tons per sq. mile) | ||||||
| January | Shell Wharf | 2.64 | 41.62 | 18.46 | 60.08 | 2.78 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 2.76 | 16.31 | 13.46 | 29.77 | 3.67 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 3.43 | 105.76 | 16.79 | 122.55 | – | |
| February | Shell Wharf | 0.12 | 6.39 | 6.02 | 12.41 | 2.09 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 0.12 | 3.76 | 4.36 | 8.12 | 2.59 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.12 | 19.73 | 6.36 | 26.08 | – | |
| March | Shell Wharf | 0.59 | 21.73 | 12.54 | 34.27 | 1.44 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 0.67 | 22.89 | 11.51 | 34.40 | 2.03 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.83 | 78.83 | 12.16 | 85.99 | – | |
| April | Shell Wharf | 0.75 | 25.06 | 11.32 | 36.38 | 1.24 |
| Reckitt & Col man | 0.83 | 18.26 | 9.63 | 27.89 | 1.48 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.95 | 29.94 | 8.62 | 38.55 | – | |
| May | Shell Wharf | 0.08 | 66.57 | 8.67 | 75.24 | 1.02 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 0.12 | 8.46 | 8.19 | 16.65 | 1.19 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.12 | 5.88 | 5.58 | 11.46 | – | |
| June | Shell Wharf | 1.54 | 24.00 | 10.74 | 34.74 | 1.10 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 1.69 | 65.24 | 7.92 | 73.16 | 1.02 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.58 | 8.62 | 9.06 | 17.68 | – | |
| July | Shell Wharf | 3.82 | 25.30 | 19.79 | 45.09 | 1.15 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 3.59 | 10.47 | 11.11 | 21.58 | 1.33 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 5.28 | 106.61 | 16.35 | 122.96 | – | |
| August | Shell Wharf | 3.43 | 52.77 | 21.28 | 74.05 | 0.83 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 3.23 | 16.65 | 14.30 | 30.95 | 1.17 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 4.02 | 124.52 | 12.50 | 137.02 | – | |
| September | Shell Wharf | 1.77 | 27.06 | 12.38 | 39.44 | 1.25 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 1.54 | 16.38 | 9.50 | 25.88 | 1.77 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 2.56 | 107.27 | 10.61 | 116.88 | – | |
| October | Shell Wharf | 0.95 | 32.50 | 11.80 | 44.30 | 2.76 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 1.46 | 14.36 | 9.53 | 23.89 | 3.74 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.83 | 45. 75 | 8.68 | 54.43 | – | |
| Fulham Baths | – | – | – | – | 3.84 | |
| November | Shell Wharf | 0.28 | 18.29 | 9.55 | 27.84 | 1.98 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 0.28 | 10. 27 | 7.52 | 17.79 | 1.88 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.32 | 59.67 | 8. 04 | 67.71 | – | |
| Fulham Baths | – | – | – | – | 3.84 | |
| December | Shell Wharf | 1.53 | 38.83 | 22.40 | 61.23 | 3.04 |
| Reckitt & Colman | 1.93 | 28.79 | 15.91 | 44.70 | 2.62 | |
| Manbre & Garton | 2.25 | 83.35 | 17.30 | 102.65 | – | |
| Fulham Baths | – | – | – | – | 2.68 | |
Smoke Abatement:
Complaints received
9
Total number of observations made (external)
553
Total number of inspections made (internal)
145
Windborne Deposits of Grit, Ash and Soot:
-
Number of complaints received
8
Number of re-inspections made
111