Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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THE
SANITARY CHROICLES
OF THE
BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE
DURING OCTOBER, 1901.
BY ALEXANDER WYNTER BLYTH,
Medical Officer of Health, and Analyst of Food and Drug
for the Borough of St. Marylebone.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL.
Vol. XXI. Town Hall, St. Mabylebone, November 7th, 1901. No. 9.
The week ending September 28th was fine and dry. Minimum temperature,
45.0°; maximum, 73.0° ; mean, 60.80. Winds, S.E. & N.W. Sunshine,
19.l°/. Mean barometer, 29.8 inches.
The week ending October 5th was less settled. Minimum temperature,
41.0°; maximum, 73.0°; mean, 58.1°. On two days rain fell (0.5 inch).
Winds, S.W. Sunshine, 17.9°/0. Mean barometer, 29.9 inches.
The week ending October 12th was bright and sunny. Minimum temperature,
39.0°; maximum, 61.0° ; mean, 51.8°. On two days rain fell
(0.06 inch). Variable winds. Sunshine, 23.3°/°. Barometer, 29.7 inches.
The week ending October 19th was generally overcast. Minimum temperature,
42.5° ; maximum, 62.4° ; mean, 52.7°. On two days rain fell
(0.20 inch.) Winds, E. & S.E. Fogs threatened. Sunshine, 13.2°/°. Mean
barometer, 29.8 inches.
The week ending October 26th was dull, overcast and inclined to fog.
Minimum temperature, 33.5° ; maximum, 56.0° ; mean, 47.8°, Winds, S.W.
and S.E. On two days rain fell (0.11 inch). Sunshine, 11.4°/°. Mean barometer,
29.8 inches.