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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Month | Site | RainfalI in inches | Insoluble Deposit | Soluble Deposit | Total Sol ids | Mg .of So3/DAY Collected by 100 sq.c.m of Batch "A" Lead Peroxide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tons per sq* mile) | |||||||
| March | Shell Wharf | 0.71 | 50.12 | 17.34 | 67.46 | 1.33 | |
| Reckitt & Colman | 0.63 | 13.69 | 9.53 | 23.22 | 1.74 | ||
| Manbre & Garton | 0.95 | 115.22 | 10.58 | 125.80 | - | ||
| Fulham Baths | - | - | - | - | 1.34 | ||
| April | Shell Wharf | 0.12 | 17.27 | 9.08 | 26.35 | 1.32 | |
| Reckitt & Colman | - | - | - | - | |||
| Manbre & Garton | 0.12 | 82.96 | 8.14 | 91.10 | - | ||
| Fulham Baths | - | - | - | - | 1.09 | ||
| May | Shell Wharf | 0.95 | 32.47 | 12.44 | 44.91 | 1.04 | |
| Queens Club | 1.30 | 8.46 | 5.30 | 13.76 | 0.68 | ||
| Manbre & Garton | 0.39 | 100.90 | 11.08 | 111.98 | - | ||
| Fulham Baths | - | - | - | - | 0.82 | ||
| June | Shell Wharf | 1.02 | 17.75 | 9.55 | 27.30 | 1.70 | |
| Queens Club | 1.06 | 9.77 | 5.13 | 14.90 | 0.77 | ||
| Manbre & Garton | 0.63 | 94.95 | 8.58 | 103.53 | - | ||
| Fulham Baths | - | - | - | - | 0.71 | ||
| July | Siell Wharf | 2.40 | 31.11 | 17.34 | 48.45 | 1.88 | |
| Queens Club | 2.99 | 4.46 | 6.18 | 10.64 | 0.77 | ||
| Manbre & Garton | 2.88 | 123.67 | 12.64 | 136.31 | - | ||
| Fulham Baths | - | - | - | - | 1.31 | ||
| August | Shell Wharf | 2.68 | 34.85 | 18.50 | 53.35 | 1.72 | |
| Queens Club | 2.21 | 7.85 | 4.93 | 12.78 | 1.02 | ||
| Manbre & Garton | 1.97 | 182.8 | 9.06 | 191.86 | - | ||
| Fulham Baths | - | - | - | - | 1.45 | ||
| September | Shell Wharf | 1.73 | 50.59 | 14.35 | 64. 94 | 1.81 | |
| Queens Club | 0.83 | 1.85 | 2.32 | 4.17 | 0.79 | ||
| Manbre & Garton | 2.25 | 180.78 | 32.98 | 213.76 | - | ||
| Fulham Baths | - | - | - | - | 1.34 | ||
| October | Shell Wharf | 1.58 | 45.56 | 16 52 | 62.08 | 2.86 | |
| Queens Club | 1.69 | 4.56 | 4.50 | 9 06 | 1.38 | ||
| Manbre & Garton | 1 58 | 118.94 | 9.49 | 128.43 | _ | ||
| Ftolham Baths | - | - | - | - | 2.58 | ||
| November | Shell Wharf | 1.97 | 12.85 | 11,22 | 24.07 | 4.02 | |
| Queens Club | 1.89 | 2.82 | 8.66 | 11.48 | 1.97 | ||
| Manbre & Garton | 2.17 | 70.62 | 10.68 | 81.30 | - | ||
| Fulham Baths | - | - | - | - | 3.25 | ||
| December | Shell Wharf | 1.06 | 39 61 | 14.65 | 54.26 | 3.02 | |
| Queens Club | 2.05 | 7.92 | 7.25 | 15.17 | 2.11 | ||
| Manbre & Garton | 1.81 | 119.95 | 12,37 | 132 32 | _ | ||
| Fulham Baths | - | - | - | - | 4.15 | ||
Staining of Laundry in Sands End Ward
Yellow staining of laundry occurred in a number of streets in Sands End Ward, and
particularly in Edenvale Street, which resulted in the presentation of a petition by a
large number of residents to the Council.
Considerable investigations as to the cause were undertaken and officers of the
Meteorological Office, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, together
with the Council s Analyst, were brought into consultation. It was established that
the staining was caused by particles containing iron sulphate falling on damp washing*
Such particles can come from the combustion of both oil and coal fuels under certain
conditions.