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

Lewisham 1972

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

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Table: MEASUREMENT OF NOISE (a) In Places of Entertainment

MEASUREMENT OF NOISE (a) In Places of Entertainment

NoDate and timeDistanceof meter from soundMeter readingOther noiseEffect on ear
124.10.72 9.00-10.00 pm20 feet95 decibels in Bar, 104 in DiscothequeConversationDefening -impossible to carry on conversation
225.10.72 9.00-9.30 pm10 feet108 decibels Minimum during the period -100Conversation, singingDeafening -conversation possible with difficulty
331.10.72 9.00-10.00 pm15 feet104 decibels maximum. Most of the time 95Conversation Some live music. SingingVery loud -conversation possible with difficulty
42.11.72 8.30-9.00 pm15 feet102 decibels maximum. Most of the time 97ConversationVery loud -conversation possible but difficult
52.11.72 9.20-10.00 pm15 feet96 decibels maximum. Most of the time 90ConversationNot very loud. Conversation possible
63.11.72 7.45-8.40 pm15 feetMaximum 93 decibels in Bar, 99 in hall. Most of the time 90ConversationNot very loud. Conversation possible in both cases
76.11.72 9.00-10.30 pm15 feet >97 decibels maximum. Most of the time 90ConversationModerate conversation possible