London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Deptford 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Attached is a summary of readings during the year:—
| Smoke Concentration MG/M | Sulphur Dioxide Concentration MG/M | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months | Days | Average Value | Highest Value | Lowest Value | Average Value | Highest Value | Lowest Value |
| January | 31 | 229 | 586 | 48 | 232 | 991 | 76 |
| February | 28 | 199 | 449 | 88 | 325 | 583 | 146 |
| March | 31 | 238 | 594 | 85 | 278 | 571 | 45 |
| April | 30 | 93 | 186 | 3 | 199 | 498 | 35 |
| May | 31 | 77 | 195 | 13 | 126 | 335 | 40 |
| June | 30 | 62 | 158 | 21 | 111 | 355 | 30 |
| July | 31 | 57 | 123 | 20 | 115 | 271 | 33 |
| August | 31 | 39 | 90 | 6 | 78 | 205 | 6 |
| September | 30 | 59 | 170 | 6 | 91 | 228 | 17 |
| October | 31 | 174 | 616 | 36 | 279 | 779 | 36 |
| November | 30 | 244 | 691 | 96 | 341 | 975 | 118 |
| December | 31 | 355 | 1526 | 92 | 591 | 3112 | 144 |
SEWAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Sewage disposal throughout the Borough is by means of Borough
Council and London County Council Sewers and is perfectly adequate.