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Sutton and Cheam 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Smoke Abatement and Atmospheric Pollution
There are but few industrial chimneys in the Borough.
5 complaints of smoke emission were received and dealt with during
the year, 2 of these were in respect of bonfires, one in respect of an
incinerator, and two from industrial boiler stacks.
Grit Deposit Measuring Gauges
In conjunction and with the co-operation of the Department of
Scientific & Industrial Research, the grit deposit measuring gauges have
been maintained and samples collected monthly for analytical examination.
The Borough is adequately covered by three grit deposit gauges which
are sited roughly 1½ miles apart.
The following is a summary of the results obtained during the year:-
| MONTH | Gauge No. 2 | Gauge No. 6 | Gauge No. 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall in inches | Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile) | Rainfall in inches | Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile) | Rainfall in inches | Total Solids (Tons per sq.mile) | |
| January | 3.70 | 13.75 | 4.33 | 12.12 | 3.66 | 8.15 |
| February | 0.55 | 21.64 | 0.45 | 9.02 | 0.43 | 5.58 |
| March | 1.38 | 12.76 | 1.34 | 8.69 | 1.38 | 8.48 |
| April | 1.77 | 13.65 | 1.77 | 10.25 | 1.73 | 9.11 |
| May | 1.77 | 7.42 | 2.25 | 7.41 | 1.58 | 7.46 |
| June | 0.32 | 7.69 | 0.43 | 5.70 | 0.35 | 10.70 |
| July | 2.72 | 10.67 | 2.56 | 21.38 | 2.92 | 9.65 |
| August | 1.77 | 6.16 | 1.85 | 7.34 | 1.65 | 4.80 |
| September | 2.72 | 8.28 | 3.15 | 8.63 | 2.72 | 3.84 |
| October | 1.59 | 8.72 | 1.69 | 10.30 | 1.69 | 6.95 |
| November | 1.85 | 7.85 | 2.21 | 9.70 | 2.01 | 8.77 |
| December | 1.58 | 8.25 | 1.57 | 13.04 | 1.50 | 6.21 |
| Yearly Totals | 21.72 | 126.84 | 23.60 | 123.58 | 21.62 | 89.70 |
| Monthly Average | ||||||
| 1962 | 1.81 | 10.57 | 1.97 | 10.30 | 1.80 | 7.47 |
| 1961 | 1.90 | 9.39 | 2.01 | 7.70 | 1.75 | 6.98 |
| 1960 | 2.59 | 10.62 | 2.79 | 10.77 | 2.44 | 8.97 |