London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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St Pancras 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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August.—This month was also cold, gloomy and wet. The temperature was
below the average. The rainfall above the average, with much cloud and little
sunshine, unfavourable to agriculture and gardening.
September.—The rainfall this month fell much below the average. The
temperature was moderately warm at the commencement and chilly the latter half
of the month.
The Third Quarter was characterised by heavy rainfall, high degree of
humidity, and low temperature.
Fourth Quarter.
October.—An exceptionally cold month. Dry, the rainfall being very limited
and the weather fine
November.—The temperature was above the average and the weather mild
and wet, the rainfall being high. Cloudiness prevailed.
December.—The temperature was alternately above and below the average.
The rainfall average. Frosts, accompanied by fogs, alternated with rain, accompanied
by gloom.
The Fourth Quarter was characterised by dryness and a mean temperature
slightly above the average.