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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
Kingston upon Thames 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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CEMETERY - Station 'C'.
| 1957 | Deposit in Tons per sq.mile | Wind Direction | Rainfall in Inches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insoluble Solids | Soluble Solids | Total Solids | No. of Observations | NO. of times WNW -NNW | ||
| January | 2.95 | 3.4l | 6.36 | 81 | - | l.l46 |
| February | 3.35 | 5.24 | 8.59 | 72 | 3 | 2.70 |
| March | 2.88 | 4.54 | 7.42 | 78 | 7 | 0.70 |
| April | 3.94 | 2.22 | 6.l6 | 88 | 10 | 0.25 |
| Total | 13.l2 | 15.4l | 28.53 | - | — | 5.1l |
| Average 1957 * | 3.30 | 3.85 | 7.l3 | - | 1.28 | |
| Average 1956 | hoik | kol5 | 8.89 | - | - | 1.64 |
Average l4./12ths
| Station A | Station B. 1957 | Station C. 1957 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ Total | Cumu Lative | ¼ Total | Cumulative | ¼ Total | Cumulative | |
| First Qtr. | 60.82 | 60.82 | 36.21 | 36.21 | 22.37 | 22.37 |
| Second Qtr. | 5l.71 | 115.53 | 33.6l | 69.82 | - | - |
| Third Qtr. | 54.52 | 170.05 | 23.29 | 93.l1 | — | — |
| Fourth Qtr. | 58.91 | 228.96 | 14.34 | 107.45 | - | - |
GENERAL0
| Station A | Station B | Station C | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Deposit | 228.96 | 107.45 | 28.53 | 4/12. |
| Average Monthly Deposit | 19.8 | 80.95 | 7.l3 | |
| Total Rainfall | 25.84 | 20.39 | 5.11 | |
| Average Rainfall | 2.15 | l.70 | l.28 | |
The following additional table Illustrated with a graph,
is of interest in showing the trend of atmospheric pollution
over the years,, The increase in 1956, and a similar figure
for 1957, of the readings in respect of Station 'A' at this
stage cannot be readily explained. It remains to be seen what
trends are revealed by the results of further observations,,
ATerapce Monthly Deposit - Total Solids. Tons per Sq.Mile.
| Year | Station A.Canbury Gardens | Station B.Tiffin Girls Sch. | Station C. Cemetery. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 28.38 (7/12) | - | - |
| 1949 | 20. 41 | - | — |
| 1950 | 22.17 | 14.98 (6/12) | l4.34 (6/12) |
| 1951 | 22.19 | 12.47 | 12.03 |
| 1952 | 19.l2 | 12.49 | 12.84 |
| 1953 | 17.58 | 10.32 | 9.95 |
| 1954 | 18.70 | 10.21 | lO.OO |
| 1955 | 15.85 | 9.l3 (H/12) | 10.15 (10/12) |
| 1956 | 19.00 | 9.95 | 8.89 |
| .1957 | 19.08 | 8.95 | 7.13 |