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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
Southwark 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Deposited matter at following sites:-
| 1960 | Rainfall (inches) | BANKSIDE | WALWORTH ROAD | Mean Daily Concentration of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Dioxide parts per 100 million | Smoke mgms/ per 100 cub. mtrs. | ||||
| Tons per sq mile | WALWORTH ROAD | ||||
| January | 1.46 | 26.2 | 16.5 | 12.4 | 32.7 |
| February | 1.62 | 20.2 | 14.9 | 10.0 | 26.6 |
| March | 1.58 | 25.2 | 24.3 | 11.4 | 22.7 |
| April | 0.43 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 6.6 | 14.7 |
| May | 1.65 | 18. 6 | 18. 1 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| June | 1.06 | 23.0 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 |
| July | 2.95 | 23.9 | 12.5 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| August | 2.88 | 39.9 | 21.9 | 2.3 | 5.4 |
| September | 4.88 | 30.4 | 28.4 | 3.6 | 10.0 |
| October | 5.51 | 30. 1 | 22. 2 | 8.7 | 22.0 |
| November | 3.39 | 22. 8 | 12.4 | 8.8 | 21.9 |
| December | 2.32 | 24.5 | 18. 6 | 14.2 | 36.0 |
SULPHUR DIOXIDE
(Lead Peroxide Method)
(mgm. S03 100 sq. cm./Day)
| 1960 | WALWORTH ROAD | ST. GEORGE'S | BANKSIDE | BANKSIDE JETTY (recorded by Central Electricity Generating Board) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| February | 4.1 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 5. 1 |
| March | - | 2.2 | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| April | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| May | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| June | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| July | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| August | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| September | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| October | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| November | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| December | 4.8 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 5.7 |