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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
Barnes 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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T able 16. — A tmospheric P ollution. D eposit G auges.
Average Total Deposit expressed as Tons per sq. mile :
| Year. | 1956. | 1957. | 1958. | 1959. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castelnau | 12.67 | 14.25 | 14.11 | 11.99 |
| Furness Lodge | 9.25 | 9.2 | 10.97 | 9.27 |
L ead P eroxide I nstruments.
Average Sulphur Dioxide (Mgms per 100 sq. cms exposed) :
| Year. | 1956. | 1957. | 1958. | 1959. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castelnau | 1.75 | 2.129 | 2.4 | 2.63 |
| Furness Lodge | 2.125 | 2.05 | 2.21 |
V olumetric A pparatus. Average Smoke (Mgms per 100 cu metres):
| 1956. | 1957. | 1958. | 1959. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.03 | 20.24 | 14.9 | 14.0 |
Average Sulphur Dioxide (per 100 million parts of Air):
| 1956. | 1957. | 1958. | 1959. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.15 | 4.53 | 4.5 | 5.23 |
ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.
The following premises are subject to inspection from time to
time as a routine measure. Registers are maintained of these premises
and appropriate action taken where conditions warrant it.
T able 17.—Factories.
| No. of Premises on Register. | Inspection. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Written Notices Served | ||
| Factories with mechanical power | 144 | 42 | – |
| „ without „ „ | 21 | 1 | – |
| Other premises in which Sect. 7 is enforced by local authorities | 22 | – | –- |
| Total | 187 | 43 | – |
Legal proceedings :—
No legal proceedings were necessary during 1959.