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Erith 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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D (5)d Closet Accommodation and Cesspools
Though the water carriage system has been universal in
he Borough for many years, 21 cesspools are known to exist
nd these are subject to a cleansing service monthly by resolution
of the Council dated 10th March, 1942. The cesspools
requiring this service are in obscure positions which thus
necessitates the covering of considerable distances both for
pumping and conveying to the point of discharge.
D (5)e Smoke Abatement
No material change has occurred during the year regardng
industrial smoke emission. Implementation of the Beaver
Report published in November with respect to smokeless
Zones, is awaited with interest.
D (5)f Atmospheric Pollution Results of Analysis
The deposit gauge which was set up in the grounds of the Royal Alfred Institution has been in operation during the year, an d the monthly analysis of contents has been declared as follows :—
| Month | Rain in inches. Monthly deposit. | Insoluble deposit. Tons per sq. mile. | Soluble deposit. Tons per sq. mile. | Total solids. Tons per sq. mile. | Calcium Tons squ. mile. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.10 | 14.37 | 11.77 | 26.15 | 2.03 |
| February | 1.94 | 12.43 | 10.34 | 22.77 | 1.97 |
| March | 1.59 | 10.39 | 8.50 | 18.89 | 1.67 |
| April | 0.18 | 7.66 | 5.68 | 13.35 | 1.36 |
| May | 1.75 | 15.23 | 9.74 | 24.97 | 1.67 |
| June | 3.00 | 8.27 | 7.50 | 15.77 | 0.93 |
| July | 2.14 | 5.46 | 3.50 | 8.96 | 0.40 |
| August | 3.05 | 6.67 | 6.17 | 12.84 | 0.73 |
| September | 1.36 | 4.42 | 4.00 | 8.42 | 0.67 |
| October | 1.30 | 2.95 | 3.17 | 6.12 | 0.33 |
| November | 3.45 | 6.22 | 8.50 | 14.72 | 0.53 |
| December | Gauge disturbed—No analysis. | ||||
No significant cement dust nuisance has been apparent
In the Borough during the year. Wind direction has been
Predominently south-west, varying to north-west, such climatic
conditions not being conducive to the actual location of dust
deposits in the Borough.