Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Measurement of atmospheric pollution.—The results obtained from the recording apparatus at the Welfare Centre, 283a, Harrow Road, during 1961 are given below.
Month | Rainfall in mms. | Insoluble deposits in tons per square mile | Soluble deposits in tons per square mile | S.O3 in mgs. per day per 100 square cms. |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 54 (45) | 13.46 (12.65) | 13.09 (10.84) | 2.96 (3.37) |
February | 51 (61) | 14.13 (6.51) | 13.02 (7.82) | 2.40 (3.32) |
March | 7 (43) | 7.95 (9.43) | 12.68 (11.44) | 2.73 (3.33) |
April | 57 (12) | 13.42 (10.65) | 10.67 (17.93) | 2.65 (2.01) |
May | 15 (45) | 6.24 (10.94) | 5.87 (8.18) | 1.67 (0.61) |
June | 33 (45) | 9.83 (9.93) | 4.60 (10.67) | 1.52 (1.36) |
July | 34 (85) | 6.64 (10.24) | 8.45 (5.83) | 1.35 (0.63) |
August | 70 (93) | 7.38 (8.15) | 11.20 (15.57) | 1.03 (0.98) |
September | 55 (108) | 13.88 (10.77) | 6.07 (9.19) | 1.03 (1.69) |
October | 50 (132) | 6.74 (9.80) | 8.72 (20.48) | * (2.38) |
November | 63 (97) | 9.16 (10.44) | 10.00 (10.77) | 3.02 (2.31) |
December | 83 (66) | 10.68 (13.96) | 11.64 (17.69) | 3.46 (3.10) |
*Not available
The following results were obtained during 1961 from the recording apparatus at the Public Health Department offices at 15, Park Place Villas:—
Month | Smoke Microgrammes per cu. m. | SO2 Microgrammes per cu. m. | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average value | Highest value | Lowest value | Average value | Highest value | Lowest value | |
January | 180 (260) | 560 (980) | 70 (40) | 234 (343) | 526(1030) | 114 (114) |
February | 130 (230) | 280 (660) | 40 (50) | 194 (343) | 348 (744) | 97 (229) |
March | 180 (180) | 490 (440) | 40 (40) | 292 (315) | 683 (887) | 69 (86) |
April | 80 (90) | 210 (250) | 40 (30) | 232 (200) | 526 (486) | 34 (57) |
May | 47 (70) | 80 (190) | 20 (30) | 51 (172) | 108 (400) | 29 (57) |
June | 39 (40) | 70 (100) | 10 (20) | 42 (143) | 100 (400) | 29 (57) |
July | 40 (30) | 60 (50) | 20 (10) | 50 (86) | 94 (114) | 26 (29) |
August | 35 (50) | 80 (100) | 20 (20) | 60 (114) | 77 (200) | 40 (57) |
September | 62 (70) | 110 (150) | 30 (20) | 145 (143) | 420 (343) | 69 (86) |
October | 85 (100) | 240 (160) | 30 (50) | 190 (229) | 398 (400) | 80 (143) |
November | 228 (160) | 464 (580) | 60 (50) | 344 (172) | 752 (486) | 99 (86) |
December | 345 (270) | 820 (520) | 76 (40) | 353 (229) | 815 (543) | 66 (57) |
Smoke control areas.—The present position is as follows:—
Hyde Park No. 1 Order.
Confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government
and in operation from the 31st October, 1959.
Lancaster Gate East Order.
Confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government
and in operation from the 1st November, 1960.
Lancaster Gate West Order.
Order made but two objections from private individuals
received. Inquiry held by the Minister of Housing and Local
Government and Order subsequently confirmed with an
operation date 1st August, 1962.
Westbourne Ward No. 1 Order.
Preliminary survey being carried out.