London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Malden and Coombe 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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Readings taken from daily smoke and sulphur dioxide recording apparatus at Old School, Robinhood Lane , Kingston Vale
SMOKE
| JAN. | FEB. | MAR. | APR. | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG. | SEPT. | OCT. | NOV. | DEC. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Value | 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80 | 120 | 150 | ||
| 1961 | 110 | 60 | 110 | 50 | 38 | 34 | 20 | 16 | 44 | 55 | 120 | 284 | |
| 1962 | 114 | 80 | 112 | 52 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 32 | 118 | 155 | 233 | |
| Highest Value | 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 140 | 900 | 430 | |||
| 1961 | 540 | 200 | 330 | 110 | 80 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 110 | 160 | 350 | 1212 | |
| 1962 | 743 | 380 | 368 | 140 | 149 | 54 | 70 | 67 | 92 | 460 | 456 | 1182 | |
| Lowest Value | 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 1961 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
| 1962 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 48 | 12 |