London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Haringey 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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TABLE A
AVERAGE DAILY READINGS OF SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE IN THE ATMOSPHERE 1971/72 (Microgrammes per cubic metre)
| Classification | Burghley Road N8 (1) | Tottenham Town Hall N15 (2) | Civic Centre N22 (3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.1 | A.2 | D.2 | |
| (a) Smoke | |||
| July 1971 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
| August | 21 | 24 | 23 |
| September | 44 | 48 | 49 |
| October | 44 | 45 | 49 |
| November | 49 | 46 | 45 |
| December | N | N | N |
| January 1972 | 61 | 62 | 53 |
| February | N | 62 | 64 |
| March | 73 | 69 | 68 |
| April | N | N | N |
| May | 20 | 24 | 20 |
| June | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| (b) Sulphur Dioxide | |||
| July 1971 | 71 | 80 | 88 |
| August | 52 | 65 | 71 |
| September | 104 | 128 | 107 |
| October | 115 | 146 | 133 |
| November | 123 | 146 | 131 |
| December | N | N | N |
| January 1972 | 161 | 184 | 176 |
| February | N | 192 | 189 |
| March | 204 | 198 | 209 |
| April | N | N | N |
| May | 63 | 78 | 73 |
| June | 52 | 66 | 63 |
NOTE: "N" indicates that number of readings insufficient to give accurate average
Classification of Sites
The following classification of sites indicates the neighbourhood in which the instruments are located as follows:—
A.1 — residential area with high density housing or with medium density housing in multiple occupation, in
either case surrounded by other built-up areas.
A.2 — predominantly A.1 but interspersed with some industrial undertakings.
D.2 — small town centre; limited commercial area mixed with old residential housing and possibly industry.
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