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
sanitaryCHronicles
of the
BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE
DURING JANUARY, 1901.
Vol. XXI. Town Hall, St. Marylebone, February 9tii, 1901. No. 1.
The week ending December 29th, 1900, was overcast and of moderate
temperatures, the minimum being 30°.7 ; maximum, 53°'2 ; mean, 40o.1 On
three days rain fell (0.30 inch). The winds were. SW. The sunshine
received 8.4 per cent. of the total time the sun was above the horizon. Mean
barometer, 29.9 inches.
The week ending January 5th, 1901, was a gloomy, foggy week.
Minimum temperature, 28°.0 ; maximum, 51°.0; mean, 37°.8. On three days
rain fell (0.6 inch). The winds were SW. Only 3 per cent: of sunshine
was received. Mean barometer, 29.9 inches.
The week ending January 12th was also gloomy and foggy. Minimum
temperature, 25°.5 ; maximum, 48°.8 ; mean, 35°.9. On two days snow and
rain fell (0.2 inch). No direct sunshine was received. Mean barometer, 29.9
inches.
The week ending January 19th was sunless and foggy. Minimum
temperature, 30o.0; maximum, 48°.5; mean, 41°9. On one day only
slight rain fell (0.05 inch). SE. and E. airs. Mean barometer, 29.9 inches.
The week ending January 26th was mild and brighter. Minimum
temperature, 33°.0; maximum, 50o.0; mean, 49°.2. On two days rain fell
(0.08 inch.) Winds SW. Sunshine registered in Regent's Park 9.2 per
cent. Mean barometer, 30.0 inches,