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Chigwell 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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APPENDIX.
RAINFALL IN INCHES BY MONTHS FOR 1938.
| Buckhurst Hill. | High Beech. | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.91 | 2.94 |
| February | .69 | .83 |
| March | .35 | .56 |
| April | .13 | .16 |
| May | 1.62 | 1.98 |
| June | .42 | .47 |
| July | 1.54 | 1.85 |
| August | 1.51 | 1.49 |
| September | 3.38 | 3.13 |
| October | 2.66 | 2.88 |
| November | 3.27 | 3.46 |
| December | 3.31 | 3.51 |
| Totals | 21.79 | 23.26 |
The rainfall this year is lower than that for 1937. The average
for the last ten years is 25.27.
The highest point in the District is 372 O.D., and the lowest
44 O.D.