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I also received application for the removal and destruction of 7 boxes of white grapes, but on
examination I found that only 5 boxes were unfit for food, and this number was subsequently removed
and destroyed as trade refuse.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Much attention was given to the abatement of smoke in the Borough. The smoke shafts were
frequently kept under observation, and in 107 instances the inspections were recorded; 17 intimation
notices and 3 statutory notices were served for the abatement of smoke nuisances.
METEOROLOGY.
The mean temperature for the year was 50°.1 or about 1°, higher than for the years 1901 and
1902, when the mean temperatures for each year was 49°.2.
The rainfall was 35.54 inches, being as much as 11.0 inches above the average for the preceding
50 years.
The total amount of bright sunshine was 1,445 hours out of a total possible 4,458 hours, and
was 127 hours above the average for the preceding 16 years.
The mean hourly horizontal movement of the air was 13.2 miles per hour which was the highest
recorded during the past 50 years. In each of the years 1901 and 1902, this mean hourly movement
was 11.5 miles per hour. The lowest mean recorded during the past 50 years being 9.3 miles per hour.
Further details are given in Table 13.
I desire to express my appreciation of the excellent assistance and hearty co-operation that I
have received from the staff of the Public Health Department during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. A. BOND.