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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
Merton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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use, but, nevertheless, serve to indicate localised atmospheric pollution.
Recordings from these instruments are also sent periodically
to the Ministry of Technology.
DEPOSIT GAUGE RECORDINGS 1965
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apl | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Solids in Tons per Sq. mile | Garth Road Cemetery | 9.26 | 9.73 | 8.55 | 9.64 | 9.30 | 8.40 | 9.50 | 6.63 | 10.13 | 168.30 | 82.4 | 8.43 |
| Morden Park Bandstand | 9.93 | 8.53 | 17.11 | 8.04 | 13.74 | 9.47 | 7.78 | 9.28 | 8.30 | 7.70 | 12.61 | 7.37 |
AVERAGE DAILY SMOKE CONCENTRATION (MICROGRAMS PER CU. METRE) 1965
| Site | Town Hall | Atkinson Morley Hospital | Public Baths | Sewage Works | Leopold Road School | Lombard Road | Grand Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Wimbledon 3 | Wimbledon 4 | Wimbledon 5 | Wimbledon 6 | Wimbledon 7 | Merton & Morden 2 | Merton & Morden 3 |
| Jan. | 114 | 61 | 144 | 103 | 58 | 115 | 129 |
| Feb. | 110 | 58 | 142 | 113 | 65 | 137 | 120 |
| Mar. | N | 52 | 107 | 86 | 55 | 130 | N |
| Apr. | N | 27 | 71 | 53 | 28 | 49 | N |
| May | N | 23 | N | N | 15 | 55 | N |
| Jun. | N | 22 | N | N | 14 | 16 | N |
| Jul. | N | N | 18 | 22 | 9 | 18 | N |
| Aug. | N | N | 19 | 40 | 18 | 24 | N |
| Sep. | N | 36 | 46 | 47 | 43 | N | 27 |
| Oct. | N | 109 | 146 | 129 | 115 | 105 | 117 |
| Nov. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Dec. | N | 93 | 123 | 124 | N | 97 | 62 |
N indicates No Recording
AVERAGE DAILY SULPHUR DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION (MICROGRAMS PER CU. METRE) 1965
| Site | Town Hall | Atkinson Morley Hospital | Public Baths | Sewage Works | Leopold Road School | Lombard Road | Grand Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Wimbledon 3 | Wimbledon 4 | Wimbledon 5 | Wimbledon 6 | Wimbledon 7 | Merton & Morden 2 | Merton & Morden 3 |
| Jan. | 172 | 189 | 262 | 241 | 201 | 183 | 183 |
| Feb. | 250 | 243 | 303 | 319 | 231 | 283 | 269 |
| Mar. | N | 208 | 262 | 241 | 223 | 254 | N |
| Apr. | N | 107 | 150 | 112 | 91 | 158 | N |
| May | N | 62 | N | N | 73 | 110 | N |
| Jun. | N | 88 | N | N | 66 | 116 | N |
| Jul. | N | N | 56 | 56 | 53 | 66 | N |
| Aug. | N | N | 75 | 71 | 75 | 83 | N |
| Sep. | N | 63 | 64 | 78 | 79 | N | 55 |
| Oct. | N | 185 | 210 | 199 | 242 | 148 | 162 |
| Nov. | N | 190 | 212 | 209 | 242 | 132 | 181 |
| Dec. | N | 141 | 176 | 182 | N | 96 | 133 |
N Indicates No Recording
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