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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
St Pancras 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Climatological Summary, Year 1952. Station, Camden Square, N.W.1—Lat. 51° 33' N. Long. 0° 08' W.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barometer— | ||||||||||||
| Mean Pressure at 32° F. mbs. (reduced to M.S.L.) | 1011.4 | 1020.6 | 1010.4 | 1016.2 | 1016.6 | 1017.2 | 1019.2 | 1012.4 | 1014.1 | 1011.0 | 1013.4 | 1012.3 |
| Air Temperature. Mean of— | ||||||||||||
| A. Maximum °F. | 44.1 | 44.6 | 51 .5 | 62.2 | 69.9 | 72.1 | 75.0 | 72.5 | 62.8 | 56.4 | 46.4 | 43.1 |
| B. Minimum °F. | 34.5 | 33.9 | 40.4 | 44.2 | 51.0 | 53.9 | 58.0 | 57.4 | 47.6 | 44.9 | 36.1 | 34.5 |
| Mean of A and B °F. | 39.3 | 39.3 | 45.9 | 53.2 | 60.5 | 63.0 | 66.5 | 64.9 | 55.2 | 50.7 | 41 .3 | 38.8 |
| Difference from average (1906.1935) °F. | —1.0 | —1.2 | +2.2 | + 4.9 | + 4.1 | + 2.0 | + 2.2 | + 1.2 | — 3.8 | — 1.2 | — 2.8 | — 2.7 |
| Mean relative humidity per cent. | 85 | 85 | 85 | 73 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 73 | 79 | 85 | 86 | 90 |
| Earth temperature at 4 ft. depth °F. | 45.1 | 41.6 | 43.7 | 46.3 | 51.7 | 55.7 | 59.3 | 59.9 | 57.8 | 59.3 | 49.5 | 44.1 |
| Bright sunshine— | ||||||||||||
| Total observed (daily mean) Hr. | 1 .91 | 1.79 | 2.18 | 5.46 | 6.65 | 7.65 | 6.29 | 5.39 | 4.02 | 2.41 | 1.63 | 0.68 |
| Percentage of average | 205 | 112 | 77 | 130 | 107 | 116 | 102 | 96 | 95 | 93 | 126 | 85 |
| Rainfall (rain-gauge level, 110 ft.)— | ||||||||||||
| Number of days precipitation | 15 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
| Total fall In. | 1.64 | 0.90 | 2.97 | 1.25 | 1 .07 | 1 .59 | 0.70 | 2.54 | 2.76 | 2.61 | 3.85 | 2.38 |
| Percentage of average (1881-1915) | 88 | 54 | 162 | 81 | 61 | 79 | 29 | 115 | 152 | 99 | 163 | 100 |
Hour of observation, 9 a.m. (G.M.T.). The readings for Bright Sunshine are those taken at Regent's Park—no readings being recorded at Camden Square.
| Year | Total Rainfall. | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| Days | ||
| 1946 | 166 | 29.51 |
| 1947 | 140 | 20.98 |
| 1948 | 146 | 23.48 |
| 1949 | 111 | 17.61 |
| 1950 | 165 | 24.68 |
| 1951 | 185 | 32.58 |
| 1952 | 162 | 24.26 |
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