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Stoke Newington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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LEAD PERIOXIDE APPARATUS - TABLE 2
| Month | Mg.of SO3/ day collected by 100 sq. cm. of Battth A Pbo2. (louvered cover) |
|---|---|
| January | 3.90 |
| February | 3.20 |
| March | 3.50 |
| April | 2.70 |
| May | 1.20 |
| June | 1.20 |
| July | 1.01 |
| August | 1.00 |
| September | 1.20 |
| October | 2.10 |
| November | 3.30 |
| December | 3.40 |
DAILY SMOKE FILTER - TABLE 3 (Smoke in milligrammes/100 cubic metres)
| Month | Average Reading | Highest Reading | Lowest Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 145 | 22 |
| February | Apparatus Defective-Insufficient Readings | ||
| March | 10 | 51 | 21 |
| April | 25 | 34 | 16 |
| May | 15 | 32 | 6 |
| June | 13 | 31 | 2 |
| July | 14 | 33 | 2 |
| August | 11 | 32 | 2 |
| September | 17 | 43 | 5 |
| October | 24 | 104 | 5 |
| November | 41 | 141 | 12 |
| December | 36 | 88 | 12 |