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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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| Month | Rainfall (ins ) | Total Water Insolvble Matter* | Total Water So1uble Matter* | Total Solids * | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bt fd. | Chis. | Bt fd. | Ch is. | Bt fd, | Chis. | Bt fd. | Chis. | |
| Jan | 0.75 | 1.58 | 5.18 | 4.85 | 4 62 | 4.24 | 9.80 | 9.09 |
| Feb. | 1.50 | 1.73 | 7.06 | 3.63 | 5 58 | 3.81 | 12. 64 | 7. 44 |
| Mar. | 1.06 | 1. 81 | 6.53 | 9.75 | 6 97 | 5.02 | 13.50 | 14 77 |
| Apr. | 0.16 | 0.59 | 8.73 | 6.37 | 4 24 | 2.15 | 12.97 | 8 52 |
| May | 1.14 | 1.71 | 7.96 | 6.35 | 4.32 | 3.45 | 12.28 | 9. 80 |
| June | 0.59 | 0.92 | 11.14 | 7.00 | 5.58 | 3.89 | 16.72 | 10 89 |
| July | 2.96 | 3.35 | 12.67 | 5.36 | 7.01 | 5.72 | 19.68 | 11. 08 |
| Aug | 2.36 | 3.15 | 7.85 | 2.89 | 5.84 | 3.69 | 13.69 | 6. 58 |
| Sept. | 2.84 | 3.62 | 5.66 | 4.42 | 5.76 | 5.90 | 11.42 | 10. 32 |
| Oct. | 4.20 | 4.97 | 5.72 | 3.31 | 6.66 | 5.83 | 12.38 | 9. 14 |
| Nov. | 3.09 | 3.53 | 7. 25 | 2.68 | 7.72 | 5.46 | 14.97 | 8. 14 |
| Dec. | 1.90 | 2.40 | 8.96 | 6.11 | 6.11 | 5.08 | 15.07 | 11. 19 |
* Tons per square mile
Inspections:
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections made | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sees. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 56 | 14 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A | 256 | 41 | 4 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A. (excluding outworkers premises). | 18 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 330 | 55 | 4 | |
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