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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
Barking 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The Health of Barking
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION—1948. Sulphur Dioxide by the Lead-Peroxide Method. Milligrams of S03 per 1,000 Square Centimetres.
| June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Park | 11.0 | 9.8 | 12.8 | 16.8 | 27.1 | 36.2 | 34.6 |
| Greatfields Park | 18.0 | 15.3 | 17.7 | 24.9 | 35.0 | 42.5 | 42.9 |
| Parsloes Park | 16.0 | 12.5 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 34.5 | 47.1 | 38.7 |
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