Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Details of the observations made because of particular subjects of complaint and the
results of these observations can be seen in the following table.
Number of sites of observation 5 (3 deposit gauges and 2 lead
peroxide gauges)
Number of complaints of nuisance from smoke, 21 complaints re 15 premises
smell or grit and number of premises
concerned
Number of places kept under observation 17
Number of half-hour observations made 51
Number of times black smoke was detected 11
Total time of black smoke emissions 52½ minutes
Number of times moderate smoke observed 37
Total time of moderate smoke emissions 419 minutes
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