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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
Shoreditch 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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Sulphur Dioxide Pollution
The monthly averages of the quantity of sulphur dioxide in the air
are given on the graph for the years 1962 and 1963 and again the general
pattern for the 2 years is similar. However the general level of sulphur
dioxide pollution is rather above average in comparison with other London and
Greater London areas.
The Clean Air Act is dealing effectively with smoke pollution "but
does nothing to help the removal of this very corrosive invisible pollutant.
This is an important subject which demands greater scientific effort in order
to bring about a reduction in this cause of atmospheric pollution.