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
Kingston upon Thames 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The following additional table, illustrated with a graph, is of interest in showing the trend of atmospheric pollution over the years.
Average Monthly Deposit - Tons per square mile.
| Year | Station A. Canbury Gardens | Station B. Tiffin Girls School | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Solids | Insoluble Solids | Total Solids | Insoluble Solids | |
| 1949 | 20.41 | 12.04 | - | - |
| 1950 | 22.17 | 13.92 | 14.98(6/12) | 5.27(6/12) |
| 1951 | 22.19 | 14.34 | 12.47 | 5.22 |
| 1952 | 19.l2 | 12.91 | 12.49 | 5.88 |
| 1953 | 17.58 | 11.98 | 10.32 | 4.59 |
| 1954 | 18.70 | 12.29 | 10.21 | 4.63 |
| 1955 | 15.85 | 10.77 | 9.13(11/12) | 4.80(11/12) |
| 1956 | 19.00 | 10.04 | 9.95 | 4.67 |
| 1957 | 19.08 | 12.51 | 8.95 | 4.34 |
| 1958 | 15.86(ll/l2) | 9.22(13/12) | 9.42 | 4.10 |
| 1959 | 19.75 | 13.62 | 11.51 | 6.40 |
| 1960 | 20.86 | 12.42 | 11.74 | 5.83 |
| 1961 | 32.02 | 20.03 | 12.69 | 6.79 |
| 1962 | 20.63 | 13.01 | 12.13 | 6.40 |