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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS—1955.
I am indebted to the Director of the National Maritime Museum
and, in particular, to Eng. Commander H. O. Hill, R.N., for the
following meteorological data for the year ended December, 1955:—
Temperature :
The highest screen temperature was 86°F. on 22nd August.
The temperature exceeded 80°F. on 12th July (81°F.)
13th „ (81°F.)
14th „ (84°F.)
15th „ (82°F.)
16th „ (81°F.)
17th „ (85°F.)
23rd„ (81°F.)
17th August (82°F.)
20th „ (84°F.)
21st„ (83°F.)
22nd „ (86°F.)
23rd „ (82°F.)
24th „ (82°F.)
The lowest screen temperature was 21°F. on 12th January,
28th February and 1st March.
The maximum temperatures during January, February,
November and December, were:—
54°F. on 10th and 30th January
54°F. on 7th February
63°F. on 6th November
58°F. on 28th December