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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS—1957.
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, 1957 :—
Temperature:
The highest screen temperature was 94°F. on 29th June.
The temperature exceeded 80°F. on
| 15th June | (82°F.) | 29th June | (94 °F.) |
| 16th „ | (81°F.) | 30th „ | (91°F.) |
| 17th „ | (84°F.) | 3rd July | (85°F.) |
| 18th „ | (85°F.) | 4th „ | (84°F.) |
| 27th „ | (81°F.) | 6th „ | (92°F.) |
| 28th „ | (87°F.) | 1st Aug. | (80°F.) |
The lowest screen temperature was 22°F. on 17th December.
The maximum temperatures during January, February,
November and December were :—
56°F. on 4th, 5th and 26th January
57°F. on 4th February
56°F. on 3rd November
54°F. on 7th, 8th and 20th December.
Sunshine :
Total hours recorded (1453.9 hours), the May total being
estimated.
The sunniest dav was 13th June when 15.6 hours were recorded.
Number of days in each month when there was no sunshine recorded.
| January | 16 days | July | 0 days |
| February | 9 „ | August | 2 „ |
| March | 5 „ | September | 2 „ |
| April | 3 „ | October | 9 „ |
| May | 1 ,, 1 | November | 14 „ |
| June | 1 „ | December | 14 „ |
* No record for first four days of month. Total 76 days
Rainfall:
Total for the year 20.41 inches.
Highest in 24 hours .82 inches on 10th July
and 3rd November.
Driest month April (.19 inches)
Wettest month July (3.90 inches)