London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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Sunshine:
Total hours recorded 1519.3
The sunniest day was 30th May, when 15.0 hours of sunshine
was recorded.
There were 76 days when no sunshine was recorded, viz :—
January 21 days
February 9„
March 2,,
April 1„
May 1 „
June 1 ,,
July 1 „
August 2 „
September 1 „
October 9 „
November 11 ,,
December 17 ,,
Rainfall:
Total for the year 20.10 inches
Highest in 24 hours 1.25 inches on 22nd September
Driest month July (0.05 inches)
Wettest month May (4.21 inches)