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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
City of Westminster 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Estimate of sulphur content by volumetric method.
Daily estimations were continued at the Monck Street station and
the results are given below:—
Month
S02
p.p.m.
Daily average.
January .166
February .181
March .162
April .127
May .063
June .040
July .040
August .043
September .049
October .131
November .207
December .308
Smoke Abatement—Results of Observations and Action Taken.
| 1953. | 1954. | 1955. | 1956. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints received | 120 | 69 | 121 | 87 |
| Observations taken | 1,623 | 1,414 | 2,413 | 2,634 |
| Notices issued— | ||||
| Preliminary | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 |
| Statutory | – | – | – | – |
Voluntary Smokeless Zone—Lincoln's Inn Fields.
The City Council agreed to co-operate with the Holborn Borough
Council in establishing a voluntary smokeless zone in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
The area lies mainly in the Borough of Holborn, but part of it is in
Westminster. The occupiers of the premises in Westminster expressed
their willingness to co-operate.