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July.—Sunshine about 50 per cent. above average. Mean temperature two to three degrees above
average. Rainfall about 50 to 60 per cent. of average.
August.—Sunshine about 30 per cent. above average. Mean temperature just over three degrees
above average. Rainfall very variable between 40 and 100 per cent. due to local thunderstorms.
Heavy thunderstorms on 21st and 22nd.
September.—Sunshine about 60 per cent. above average. Mean temperature about 4 degrees
above average. Rainfall exceptionally low between 1 and 7 per cent. only and most of this
fell on 21st. The driest September on record.
October.—Sunshine about 70 per cent. above average. Sunniest October on record at Kew. Mean
temperature between 4 and 5 degrees above average. Rainfall about 80 per cent. of average.
Gust of 58 miles per hour on Air Ministry Roof on 18th.
November.—Sunshine variable from about average to 40 per cent. above average. Mean
temperature 1 to 2 degrees above average. Foggy all day on the 12th. Rainfall near average.
December.—Sunshine 80 to 90 per cent. of average. Mean temperature 3 to 4 degrees above average.
Month remarkably free from air frost. Rainfall about 50 per cent. above average. More rain
fell in December at Kew than in the 5 months, February, May, June, August and September
combined.
Public Holiday Weather.
Easter (March 27-30th)
Good Friday mainly cloudy with slight rain or drizzle; temperatures little above
average. Saturday mainly sunny. Sunday cloudy with rain in afternoon and evening.
Monday mainly dry with sunny intervals.
Whitsun (May 16th-18th)
Saturday sunny all day and rather warm; Sunday mainly cloudy but cold. Monday
cloudy early but sunny periods developed during afternoon though it was rather cold.
August (lst-3rd August)
The holiday started cloudy and rather cool with rain setting during Saturday evening.
Sunday dry with sunny periods and average temperatures. It rained on Sunday
night but cleared early in the morning and the remainder of Monday dry but mostly
cloudy with average temperatures.
Christmas (24th-26th December)
Christmas eve started with a little rain but soon became fine with sunny periods and
average temperatures. Christmas day cloudy and rain commenced early afternoon ;
it stopped by evening but isolated squally showers through the night. Mild.
Thunderstorms broke out in small hours of Boxing day ; this is only the second time
this century that thunder has been reported at Kew over Christmas. The day was
showery and windy but mild.
SECTION B.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
Representation upon Other Bodies.
The Council were represented upon the under-mentioned statutory and voluntary bodies as
indicated:—
Body Representatives
London County Council Health Committee. Alderman Capt. R. G. Whitney, M.B.E., J.P.
London County Council Divisional Health Com-mittee (Division 2). Councillor Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs.
Councillor S/Ldr. S. Stanley (until July).
St. Marylebone Tuberculosis Care Committee. Councillor Mrs. R. M. Challis (from July).
Councillor L. M. Laurance.
The Medical Officer of Health.
Paddington Hospital Group House Committee, No. 1. Councillor H. C. Garrard (until April).
Paddington Hospital Group House Committee, No. 2. Councillor Dr. L. Jacobs (from April).
Paddington Hospital Group House Committee, No. 5. Councillor Mrs. S. Rivington.
National Society for Clean Air The Chairman of the Public Health Committee.
The Medical Officer of Health.
Paddington and St. Marylebone District Nursing Councillor Mrs. S. Rivington.
Association—Executive Committee.