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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| 1962 | Rainfall (inches) | BANKSIDE | WALWORTH ROAD | Mean Daily Concentration of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Dioxide micro gms. per cubic metre. | Smoke micro gms. per cubic metre. | ||||
| Tons per sq. mile | |||||
| WALWORTH ROAD | |||||
| January | 3.19 | 39.5 | 22.2 | 244 | 258 |
| February | 0.32 | 25.7 | 10.8 | 216 | 201 |
| March | 1.50 | 18.1 | 13.6 | 281 | 255 |
| April | 1.69 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 185 | 134 |
| May | 0. 95 | 17.7 | 13.6 | 156 | 89 |
| June | 0.32 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 133 | 49 |
| July | 2.72 | 17.0 | 11.3 | 89 | 45 |
| August | 1.65 | 22.4 | 11.4 | 70 | 41 |
| September | 2.44 | 18.7 | 9.4 | 72 | 74 |
| October | 1.38 | 30.2 | 19.3 | 290 | 215 |
| November | 1.58 | 18.9 | 17.9 | 287 | 268 |
| December | 1.73 | 28.4 | 21.6 | 589 | 471 |
SULPHUR DIOXIDE (Lead Peroxide Method) (mgm. SO3 100 sq. cm./Day)
| 1962 | WALWORTH ROAD | St. GEORGE'S | BANKSIDE | BANKSIDE JETTY (recorded by Central Electricity Generating Board) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 3.3 | 4.3 | - |
| February | - | 3.4 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| March | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| April | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.5 | - |
| May | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | - |
| June | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| July | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| August | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| September | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 4.6 |
| October | 4.0 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 5.5 |
| November | 4.2 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| December | – | 4.7 | 8.0 | 6.9 |