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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
Merton and Morden 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Climatic Conditions. Rain gauges are installed at the
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground and West Barnes Pumping
Station.
The monthly recordings are as shown below:— RAINFALL, 1938.
| JOSEPH HOOD RECREATION GROUND. | WEST BARNES PUMPING STATION. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.12 inches | ... | 2.11 inches. |
| February | .50 „ | ... | .35 „ |
| March | .40 „ | ... | .39 „ |
| April | .09 „ | ... | .09 „ |
| May | 1.36 „ | ... | 1.24 „ |
| June | .54 „ | ... | .22 „ |
| July | 1.32 „ | ... | 1.03 „ |
| August | 2.81 „ | ... | 2.23 ., |
| September | 2.37 „ | ... | 2.09 „ |
| October | 2.13 | ... | 2.25 „ |
| November | 4.01 „ | ... | 3.71 „ |
| December | 1.92 „ | ... | 2.90 „ |
| Total | 19.57 „ | ... | 18.61 „ |