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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

Islington 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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Table: Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide recorded-by the Volumetric Method at the two stations in the Borough

Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide recorded-by the Volumetric Method at the two stations in the Borough

StationJanFeb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
Smoke (micrograms per cubic metre) Public Health Office
Town Hall
Monthly average50371361047638504675175206492
Highest recording1261043021841921002161802005366683310
Shelter House
Treatment Centre
Monthly average8648129747728384053153220342
Highest recording2301554101752851151121401485527562292
SULPHUR DIOXIDE (Micrograms per cubic metre)
Public Health Office
Town Hall
Monthly average2401813011841431129388133266307572
Highest recording4884185843843122101364203016928783747
Shelter House
Treatment Centre
Monthly average22715424811411462745586182245472
Highest recording542S085923903521751761102485857363157