The Great Smog of London
Windless air and cold weather meant that air pollutants, mainly from use of coal, remained over the London area for four days. It is estimated at least 12,000 people died as direct result of the smog and over 100,000 were made ill from it.
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100,000 ill Injuries
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12,000 Fatalities
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UK
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17 Injuries
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11 Fatalities
Windless air and cold weather meant that air pollutants, mainly from use of coal, remained over the London area for four days...
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100,000 ill Injuries
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12,000 Fatalities
Windless air and cold weather meant that air pollutants, mainly from use of coal, remained over the London area for four days...
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100,000 ill Injuries
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12,000 Fatalities
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