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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Readings taken in ground floor front room of
317 Torridon Road, Catford
8.30 am - 7.6.72
Background noise 54
124 Buses 64 64 68
Cars 56 55 59 54 and less
Readings taken in parked car in Sandhurst Road
with windows open
4.30-5.00 pm - 5.6.72
Background noise 60/65
124 Buses 80 34 90 100 99
36 Buses 80 88
Heavy lorries 96 85
Vans 78 77 75 . 82 84
Cars 86 71 82 73 80 77 01 83
81 37 78
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