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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| BLACKHEATH HILL 3.11.72 5.00-5.45 pm | NEW CROSS ROAD 7.11.72 4.50-5.30 pm | LEWISHAM HIGH STREET 8.11.72 5.15-5.45 pm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background noise | 80 | Background noise | 81 | Background noise | |
| Container lorry | 86 | Petrol tanker | 92 | Bus (old type) | 84 |
| Trailer lorry | 87 | Bus (new type) | 87 | Sports car | 92 |
| Sports car | 86 | Bus (old type) | 91 | Coach | 83 |
| Haulage lorry | 88 | Cattle lorry | 92 | Diesel trailer | 87 |
| Bus (old type) | 84 | Haulage lorry (diesel) | 89 | Diesel lorry (heavily laden) | 86 |
| Motor cycle | 85 | Haulage trailer | 88 | Haulage lorry | 85 ' |
| Coach | 84 | Continental container lorry | 101 | ||
| Tarmac lorry and trailer | 87 | ||||
The details of readings taken on the 124 bus route during last
summer are repeated as requested.
Readings taken in ground floor front room of
49 Sandhurst Road, Catford
11.00 am - 6.6.72
Background noise 44
124 Buses 56 61 61
36 Buses 72 56 58 60
Vans and lorries 53 60 56 62 58
Cars 54 52 48 50
Readings taken in ground floor front room of
317 Torridon Road, Catford
11.30 am - 6.6.72
Background noise 46
124 Buses 63 60
Vans and lorries 63 64 70 58 62
Cars 60 54 and less
93