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THE
SANITARY CHRONICLES
of the
PARISH OF ST. MARYLEBONE
DURING MARCH, 1897.
Containing a Quarterly Summary of the Mortality Statistics for
the Quarter ending March 27th, 1897, and the Quarterly
Statement of Analytical Work done under the Sale
of Food and Drugs Act, &c.
BY ALEXANDER WYNTER BLYTH,
Medical Officer of Health, and Analyst of Food and Drugs, for the
Parish of St. Marylebone.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE VESTEY.
Vol. XVII. Court House, St. Marylebone, April 15th, 1897. No. 3.
The week ending March 7th was wet. On five days rain fell (0.99
inch). The minimum temperature was 34o.0; maximum, 49°.0; mean,
42o.0. The winds were W.S.W. and W.N.W. The sunshine registered in
Eegent's Park was equal to 205 per cent. Barometer, 29.5 inches.
The week ending March 13th was also somewhat wet, on four days 0.86
inch of rain falling. The minimum temperature was 32o.0; maximum, 48°.4;
mean, 42°.2. Winds W.N.W. strength below the average. Sunshine
registered 11.9 per cent. Barometer, 29.5 inches.
The week ending March 20th was a stormy week. On four days
rain fell to the extent of 0.89 inch. Winds S.W., and above the average in
strength. Minimum temperature, 37°.5; maximum, 550.4; mean, 48°.3
Sunshine registered equal to 16.7 per cent. Mean barometer, 29.5 inches.