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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Measurement of Air Pollution
TABLE OF RESULTS OF RECORDINGS AND ANALYSES
| Month | Site | Rainfall (in inches) | Insoluble Deposit | Soluble Deposit | Total Solids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tons per Sq.Mile) | |||||
| January | Shell Wharf | 2.05 | 72.08 | 25.43 | 97.51 |
| Manbre & Garton | 3.19 | 7.32 | 12.32 | 19.63 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 2.88 | 6.59 | 9.06 | 15.64 | |
| February | Shell Wharf | 0.43 | 12.75 | 15.44 | 28.19 |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.51 | 3.09 | 4.83 | 7.92 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 0.55 | 1.96 | 4.33 | 6.28 | |
| March | Shell Wharf | 1.30 | 24.28 | 12.34 | 36.62 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.34 | 9.46 | 7.38 | 16.85 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.34 | 10.76 | 5.41 | 16.15 | |
| April | Shell Wharf | 1.26 | 28.56 | 7.89 | 36.45 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.58 | 2.48 | 4.46 | 6.95 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.58 | 3.78 | 2.47 | 6.25 | |
| May | Shell Wharf | 1.14 | 43.01 | 14.96 | 57.97 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.14 | 5.57 | 6.18 | 11.75 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.10 | 4.33 | 8.31 | 12.64 | |
| June | Shell Wharf | 0.35 | 21.25 | 7.62 | 28.87 |
| Manbre & Garton | 0.16 | 6.21 | 3.62 | 9.83 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 0.24 | 4.93 | 2.67 | 7.60 | |
| July | Shell Wharf | 2.68 | 41.75 | 10.37 | 52.12 |
| Manbre & Garton | 2.48 | 5.54 | 6.44 | 11.98 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 2.72 | 6.49 | 7.03 | 13.52 | |
| August | Shell Wharf | 1.62 | 13.06 | 7.17 | 20.23 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.73 | 6.04 | 4.50 | 10.54 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.81 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 5.20 | |
| September | Shell Wharf | 3.73 | 7.51 | 16.04 | 23.55 |
| Manbre & Garton | 3.37 | 19.63 | 13.09 | 32.72 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 2.27 | 30.56 | 11.08 | 41.64 | |
| October | Shell Wharf | 1.06 | 7.07 | 5.48 | 12.53 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.70 | 42.49 | 18.69 | 61.18 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.62 | 20.15 | 6.8O | 26.90 | |
| November | Shell Wharf | 1.34 | 24.36 | 9.30 | 33.66 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.54 | 5.90 | 6.00 | 12.00 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.18 | 10.10 | 6.40 | 10.60 | |
| December | Shell Wharf | 2.76 | 10.50 | 14.00 | 24.56 |
| Manbre & Garton | 1.92 | 14.53 | 8.70 | 23.23 | |
| Fulham Cemetery | 1.55 | 7.03 | 9.73 | 16.81 | |