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Leyton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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48
The following tables show the results recorded during the
twelve months ended 31st December, 1951, together with the
corresponding figures for 1950 (with the exception of January and
February):—

Table: CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE EXPRESSED IN MILLIGRAMS PER 100 CUBIC METRES.

CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE EXPRESSED IN MILLIGRAMS PER 100 CUBIC METRES.

Month.Monthly average.Highest daily average.Lowest daily average.
195019511950195119501951
January...40.4...120.5...10.9
February...38.0...97.7...17.7
March44.335.8127.4154.110.111.9
April24.616.639.137.113.84.7
May11.812.230.845.90.52.0
June5.63.59.57.71.10.4
July5.74.211.79.72.40.5
August6.46.29.810.53.43.3
September8.98.520.016.93.30.6
October24.828.357.882.69.35.7
November36.532.392.973.315.211.6
December47.448.9102.7172.714.112.5

Table: CONCENTRATION OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE EXPRESSED AS PARTS PER 100 MILLION.

CONCENTRATION OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE EXPRESSED AS PARTS PER 100 MILLION.

Month.Monthly average.Highest daily average.Lowest daily average.
195019511950195119501951
January...11.5...42.6...4.9
February...9.4...24.1...4.1
March10.27.328.921.43.52.7
April5.63.911.09.71.80.7
May1.71.74.74.70.10.2
June2.01.54.43.50.20.5
July2.21.7*5.13.5*0.50.2*
August2.92.6*4.44.0*1.41.2*
September3.03.95.97.20.60.7
October6.38.314.418.82.72.0
November9.59.520.016.03.94.6
December12.611.421.838.24.53.5

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* Estimated figures.
It will be seen from the above tables that in seven out of the
ten months for which comparative figures are available, the monthly
average values of smoke were less in 1951 than in the previous year;