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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| 1963 | 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 | 0.47 | 17.9 | 14.6 | 503 | 421 |
| February | 0.39 | 22.5 | 21.1 | 457 | 368 |
| March | 2.22 | 22.4 | 22.2 | 234 | 207 |
| April | 2.06 | 40.2 | 18.2 | 226 | 167 |
| May | 1.34 | 17.1 | 11.4 | 121 | 81 |
| June | 1.81 | 21.6 | 14.2 | 113 | 44 |
| July | 1.30 | 11.8 | 8.3 | 108 | 41 |
| August | 2.48 | 28.5 | 12.7 | 114 | 45 |
| September | 1.85 | 19.0 | 15.4 | 163 | 76 |
| October | 1.62 | 26.3 | 10.3 | 165 | 114 |
| November | 3.23 | 17.6 | 9.6 | 202 | 186 |
| December | 0.59 | 17.4 | 14.3 | 382 | 355 |
SULPHUR DIOXIDE (Lead Peroxide Method) (mgm. SO3 100 sq. cm./Day)
| 1963 | WALWORTH ROAD | St. GEORGE'S | BANKSIDE | BANKSIDE JETTY (recorded by Central Electricity Generating Board) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| February | 5.6 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| March | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| April | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| May | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| June | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| July | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| August | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| September | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| October | 2.9 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| November | 3.2 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| December | 4.9 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 5.2 |