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was lower than in June, the sunshine small, with much rain,
which fell on 18 days, when no less than 3.67 inches were
collected in the rain guage during the month. The highest
temperature recorded was 80.5 deg., and the lowest 31.9 deg.,
giving the large range of 48.6 deg., whilst the mean temperature
was only 61.0 deg., being 1.2 deg., below the average. August
was generally cold and rainy, although the total fall, 1.71
inches, was much below that for July in amount, and 2 days'
less as regards frequency. The highest temperature was 83.8
deg., and the lowest 47.6 deg., the mean 60.0 deg., or 1.4 deg.,
below the average. Although the mean for September was
still below the average, viz, 55.8 deg., yet the early half was
warm and dry. The mean was pulled down by the unusual
cold during the last 10 days. The highest temperature
recorded was 80.0 deg., and the lowest 34.8 deg., giving the
great range for this month of 45.2 deg. In October the mean
temperature was only 48.6 deg., against 55.8 in September,
showing the great difference of 7.2 deg., between the mean
temperature of the two months. The highest temperature
recorded was only 61.0 deg., whilst the lowest reached was 36.4
deg. The rainfall was very large, viz., 3.61 inches, which fell
on 22 days. November was generally fine but dull, and there
was but little sunshine, although a total of only 0.64 inches
fell on 21 days. The highest temperature was 60.0 deg., and
the lowest 30.4 deg., the mean for the month being 44.3 deg.,
which was 0.8 deg. above the average. The first half of
December was generally cold, after which there was a warm
week, and then cold prevailed till the end of the year. Fogs
were very prevalent, the rain fall not large, viz., 1.23 inches
which fell on 15 days. The highest temperature recorded was
54.4 deg., and the lowest 24.0 deg., the mean temperature
having been 2.2 deg., below the average. Altogether the
meteorological events for the year were favourable to health.
I have pleasure in reporting that the officers in my department
have, I believe, carried out their duties to the best of their