London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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London County Council 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table 40 Sulphur Gases in Air Lead, Peroxide Method Yearly averages expressed as S0} milligrammes per 100 square centimetres per day

Year averageBattersea Park (South East) *Clissold ParkPeckham Rye Park *Ravenscourt Park *Victoria Park *Average of 5 selected stations in L.C.C. areaCounty HallBecktonCrossnessGodalming
N.E.S.W.laboratory roof
19491.661.581.171.662.051.523.632.753.634.742.520.39
19481.831.841.241.682 .041.734.112.814.246.242.200.27
19471.771.521.301.891.911.683.043.243 . 494.182.010.40
19461.721.781.331.792.031 . 733.532.933. 854.391.880.38
19451.731.901.241 .892.241.803.832 . 653.926 .580.63
19441.851.931.301.792.251 . 823.663.826.460.43
Averages
1945.491.741 . 721 . 261.782.051.693.632.883.835.230.41
1940-441.751 .671.061.681.991.633.153.630.37
1935.392.321.851.261.882 .091.893.523.014.360.31

* Stations included in column of averages

Table 41 Sulphur Dioxide in Air, Volumetric Method Yearly Averages SO2 Parts per Million by Volume

YearBecktonCounty HallCrossness
19490.1100.1120 .031
19480.1280.1360 .030
19470.1020.1110 .028
19460.1040 .1040 .021
19450.1410 .1060 .022
19440.1400 .1040 .038
5 years' average—
1945-490.1170.1140 .026
1940-440.1160.035
7 years' average—
1932-380.1310.1460 .056