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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
Walthamstow 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The readings of these instruments in milligrams of sulphur per day were as follows:—
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux Grammar School | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| Connaught Hospital | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.76 | 0.74 |
| Woodford County High School. | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Willow Walk | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
| Sir George Monoux Gra mar School | 0.64 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | — |
| Connaught Hospital | 0.75 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | — |
| Woodford County High School | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5 |
| Willow Walk | — | — | — | — | — | 3.7 |
These figures are lower than most of those given in respect of
adjoining authorities and indicate that the sulphur pollution in the
atmosphere in the Borough is low. Reports as high as 6.5 are given
for Central London.
The Council has decided to install another type of atmospheric
pollution instrument at the Town Hall and this will be in operation
early in the new year.
Smoke Control Areas
The Council decided in principle to make the whole of the
Borough into a smoke control area. This will take many years to
put into operation.
The pilot survey of an area of approximately 750 premises was
completed during the year. From this survey the Council decided
to make a smoke control area around the Town Hall comprising
approximately 2,500 properties. These properties are mainly
dwellings house and inspections of these properties are proceeding.
In December the Council defined their first projected Smoke
Control area, which is to include portions of the Hale End, Higham
Hill, Hoe Street and Wood Street Wards at their contiguous
boundaries and with the following broad limits :—
Prospect Hill; Shernhall Street (part); Spruce Hills Road;
Sturge Avenue; Brookscroft Road; Chingford Road (part);
Farnan Avenue; Hurst Road and part of The Drive.
There is a total of 784 dwellings in the area, of which 497 are
post-war Council dwellings, 33 are pre-war Council acquired
dwellings, 122 are pre-war Council dwellings, and 132 are privately
owned dwellings. There are also 5 public buildings, 2 commercial
buildings and 3 industrial buildings. The size of this area is 117.4
acres.