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Hammersmith 1898

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1898

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II. Nuisance from Piggeries, Old Oak lane.
III. Nuisance from smoke from Messrs. J. Lyons & Co.'s
premises, Cadby Hall.
IV. Nuisance from London General Omnibus Company's
Stables, Stamford Brook Road
METEOROLOGY.
The average mean temperature registered in London
during last year was 51°.3 Fahrenheit. The highest
temperature registered was 92°.1 in September. The
lowest temperature was 26°.1 in February. Rain fell on
142 days. The total amount of rainfall was 18'85 inches.
It has been my object as heretofore to condense this
report as much as possible, and not to trouble your Vestry
with a detailed report in reference to the enormous amount
of routine work which is carried out through your Public
Health Department.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
N. C. COLLIER,
Medical Officer of Health-