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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| 1964 | 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 | 0.51 | 26.0 | 17.7 | 476 | 375 |
| February | 0.91 | 24.6 | - | 354 | 273 |
| March | 3.07 | 21.5 | - | 254 | 210 |
| April | 2.64 | 25.9 | 15.6 | 192 | 132 |
| May | 1.10 | 13.6 | 9.4 | 131 | 53 |
| June | 4.65 | 24.9 | 21.3 | 109 | 56 |
| July | 0.91 | 20.6 | 10.1 | 82 | 39 |
| August | 1.30 | 26.7 | 12.9 | 86 | 128 |
| September | 0.39 | 14.2 | 9.8 | 142 | 69 |
| October | 1.58 | 23.4 | 17.1 | 277 | 227 |
| November | 1.42 | 28.5 | 16.0 | 309 | 239 |
| December | 1.18 | 26.5 | 16.4 | 287 | 215 |
SULPHUR DIOXIDE (Lead Peroxide Method) (Mgm. SO3 100 sq. cm./Day)
| 1964 | WALWORTH ROAD | ST. GEORGE'S | BANKSIDE | BANKSIDE OETTT (recorded by Central Electricity Generating Board) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 | 3.9 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| February | 4.7 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| March | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| April | 2.9 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| May | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| June | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | - |
| July | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| August | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| September | 2.6 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| October | 3.4 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| November | 5.4 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| December | 5.3 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 7.4 |
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