London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hammersmith 1893

Eighth annual report to 15th March, 1894...

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xx. Deposit of road scrapings and other offensive matter
in excavation at the west of 45, Rylett Crescent.
xxi. Offensive effluvia from Great Western Gas Works,
situated at College Park. xxii. Offensive effluvia from
dung-pit of West Metropolitan Tramway Company in
yard at back of 43a, Goldhawk Road.
The whole of these complaints were reported upon,
and had the careful consideration of your Sanitary
Committee.
METEOROLOGY.
The average mean temperature registered in London
during last year was 510• 1 Fahrenheit. The highest
temperature registered was930,6 in August. The lowest
temperature was i5°'4 in January. Rain fell on 149
days. The total amount of rainfall in the year was 19*85
inches.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
N. C. COLLIER,
Medical Officer of Health.