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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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MSTEOROLOGICAL OBSgRVATIONS - 1958
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, 1958;-
Temperature
Highest screen temperature was 82° F. on 9th July.
Lowest screen temperature was 23° F. on 23rd January.
Maximum temperature for:-
January .... 57 F.
February .. .. 58° F.
November .. .. 57° F.
December .. .. 56° F.
Sunshine
Total hours for 1958, 1,237.5 hours.
Sunniest day, 14.0 hours, 24th May.
Number of days with no sunshine, 86:-
January .... 16 days
February .... 10 days
March 6 days
April 3 days
May 1 day
June ....... 4 days
July 2 days
August ...... 2 days
September ... 2 days
October 5 days
November .... 16 days
December .... 19 days
Rainfall
Total amount for year, 30.06 inches.
Higiest fall in 24 hours, 1.45 inches on 5th September.
Driest month, March, 1.37 inches.
Wettest month, September, 4.31 inches.