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
Lambeth 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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show a sharp rise during and immediately following this fog period and,
while it is clear that deaths attributable to respiratory disease associated
with "smog" were considerably less than those occurring in 1962, the
whole incident served as a sharp reminder of the necessity of continued
Smoke Control.
The following figures show the number of visits and re-visits made by Smoke Inspectors during the year.
| Visits | Re-visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Timed observations | 266 | - |
| Untimed observations | 611 | - |
| Other visits, private and industrial premises | 7,202 | 2,133 |