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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
Fulham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RECORD.
APL. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
1936 - 1937.
Covering an area within ½ mile radius of Fulham Power Station.
The similarity of these curves is striking. It can be assumed that the lowest recorded
pollution occurring in July roughly indicates the normal industrial pollution in that area. The
peaks corresponding with the cold damp weather of November are almost entirely due to
domestic pollution; the ration being about 3 to 1.
(The April reading for Station 4 seems to be exceptional.)