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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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TIFFIN GIRLS' SCHOOL-Station 'B'.
| 1959 | Deposit in Tons per sq. mile | Wind Direction | Rainfall in Inches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insoluble Solids | Soluble Solids | Total Solids | No. of Observations | No, of times SE-SW | ||
| January- | Gauge not in operation due to defect. | |||||
| February | 5.64 | 3.32 | 8.96 | 23 | 14 | 0.06 |
| March | 6.44 | 2.89 | 9.33 | 25 | 12 | 1.86 |
| April | 6.21 | 6.71 | 12.92 | 25 | 13 | 2.00 |
| May | 9.43 | 7.04 | 16.47 | 24 | 5 | 1.01 |
| June | 6.47 | 4.05 | 10.52 | 25 | 8 | 0.71 |
| July | 5.14 | 3.25 | 8.39 | 26 | 13 | 1.26 |
| August | 2.62 | 2.56 | 5.18 | 25 | 12 | 0.89 |
| September | 4.48 | 2.89 | 25 | 8 | - | |
| October | 5.68 | 7.60 | 13.28 | 26 | 19 | 1.95 |
| November | 9.06 | 8.6l | 17.67 | 23 | 13 | 2.47 |
| December | 9.23 | 8.30 | 17.53 | 25 | 16 | 2.91 |
| Totals | 70.40 | 57.22 | 127.62 | 15.12 | ||
| Average 1959 | 6.40 | 5.20 | 11.51 | 1.37 | ||
| Average 1958 | 4.10 | 5.31 | 9.42 | 2.35 | ||
The following additional table, illustrated with a graph, is of
interest in showing the trend of atmospheric pollution over the years.
Average Monthly Deposit - Total Solids. Tons per Sq.Mile.
| Year | Station A. Canbury Gardens | Station B. Tiffin Girls' School |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 28.38 (7/12) | - |
| 1949 | 20.41 | - |
| 1950 | 22.17 | 14.98 (6/12) |
| 1951 | 22.19 | 12.47 |
| 1952 | 19.12 | 12.49 |
| 1953 | 17.58 | 10.32 |
| 1954 | 18.70 | 10.21 |
| 1955 | 15.85 | 9.13 (11/12) |
| 1956 | 19.00 | 9.95 |
| 1957 | 19.08 | 8.95 |
| 1958 | 15.86 (11/12) | 9.42 |
| 1959 | 19.75 | 11.51 |