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Waltham Forest 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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TABLE No.2

MONTHLY AVERAGE SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS DURING WINTER OF 1965 TO 1966 (expressed in microgrammes per cubic metre)

MONTHCHINGFORD Municipal Offices, The Ridgeway, E.4.LEYTON Sidmouth Road, E.10.WALTHAMSTOW Town Hall, Forest Road, E.17.
SmokeSulphur DioxideSmoke/S02 RatioSmokeSulphur DioxideSmoke/S02 RatioSmokeSulphur DioxideSmoke/S02 Ratio
October 196581130.62127177.7283240.35
November 196578156.50153200.7782258.32
December 1965113219.52160272.59113385.29
January 1966121240.50230279.82109294.37
February 196660155.39100170.5954293.18
March 196655153.3692191.4859304.19
WINTER AVERAGE85176.48144215.6783296.28

TABLE No.3

OBSERVATIONS OF GRIT AND DUST-FALL BY STANDARD DEPOSIT GAUGES

Sites of Deposit GaugesWeight of Deposited Matter expressed in milligrammes per square metre per day. (average for Year ending 31st March)
196419651966
Gas Works, Lea Bridge Road, E.10.206178190
'Hare and Hounds' P.H., Lea Bridge Road, E.10.168129141
Health Services Clinic, Granleigh Road, E.111088791
Eton Manor Sports Ground, Temple Mills, E.15.98102106