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and I fear that the number of applications for cleansing under the Act
will be few. Up to the end of the year only one individual had
availed herself of the facilities which have been provided.
PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION IN 1905.
The year has been quite exceptionally barren in the matter of
Public Health Legislation. Pressing matters, such as the Codification
and Amendment of the English Public Health Acts, and Legislation
in regard to Re-Vaccination, Death Certification, and other subjects
still await the attention of our Legislators.
METEOROLOGY IN AND AROUND LONDON
DURING THE YEAR 1905.
January.—The weather experienced during January was of an exceedingly
variable character, at times very unsettled, with rain, hail, sleet or
snow in many localities. At other times, and particularly towards
the close, it was exceptionally fine and bright, the duration of
sunshine being abnormally large for the mid-winter month. Fogs
were of rare occurrence and of an unimportant character. For
the month, as a whole, pressure was decidedly above the normal
everywhere; temperature was in excess except at some Southern
stations; the winds were mainly North-Westerly to Southwesterly
and Southerly, and gales were rather numerous; rainfall
was nearly everywhere deficient, and bright sunshine was in
excess.
February.—For the whole of February pressure and temperature were
generally above the normal. There was a marked deficiency of
rain, and bright sunshine was, as a rule, abundant.
March.—The month under review was of an exceedingly notable
character, being the roughest and most boisterous for some considerable
time past. Rain, hail or sleet fell almost daily, and in
numerous instances the amounts were large, the result being that
the marked dryness of the preceding two months was made up