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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
The smoke shafts in the Borough were frequently kept under observation,
and in 157 cases the inspections were recorded. 10 intimation notices and 2
statutory notices were served.
For further details of Sanitary Work and Legal Proceedings see Tables
VI., VII., VIII., IX., X. and XI.
METEOROLOGY.
The mean temperature of the year was 50.2 degrees, which is 0.1 degrees
above the average for the preceding sixty-five years as taken by the
Astronomer Royal.
The rainfall was 28.06 inches, and was 3.93 inches above the average for
the preceding sixty-five years.
The total amount of bright sunshine recorded was 1,380 hours out of a
total possible 4,458 hours, or 31 per cent., and it was 123 hours below the average
for the preceding ten years.
Further details are given in Table XII.