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Marylebone 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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THE
SANITARY CHRONICLES
OF THE
BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE
DURING JUNE, 1905,
Containing a Quarterly Summary of the Mortality Statistics
for the Quarter ending July 1st, 1905, and the Quarterly
Statement of Analytical Work done under the Sale of Food
and Drugs Act, &c.
Vol. XXV. 3, Upper Gloucester Place, W., July 7th, 1905. No. 6
The week ending June 10th was cool and wet; rain fell each day save
one ; the rainfall totalling up to 2.68 inches. Minimum temperature, 48.0° ;
maximum 68.0°; mean 55.2. Winds N.E. Sunshine only 9.8 %. Mean
barometer, 29.8 inches.
The week ending June 17th showed some improvement. Minimum
temperature 49.0° ; maximum 76.0°; mean 62.6°. On four days rain fell,
the totrd rainfall being 0 94 inch. Winds E.S.E. Sunshine 35.0%. Mean
barometer 29'8 inches.
The week ending June 24th had dry warm summery weather. Minimum
temperature 52.0°; maximum 78.8°; mean 64.8°. On one day fell a slight
shower of rain (0 01 inch). Winds S.W. and E.S.E. Sunshine 51.7%
Mean barometer 30.1 inches.
The week ending July 1st was unsettled. Minimum temperature 54.2°;
maximum 79.0o; mean 657°. On four days rain fell, the total amount
being equal to 0'81 inch. Winds variable. Sunshine 28.3%. Mean barometer
29.8 inches.