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January.—Wet but very sunny. Mean temperatures a little above average. Minimum of —16.1°C.
(3.0°F.) at Northolt Airport on the 1st ; a temperature lower than this has not been recorded
in the London Area since 1867 when it fell to —17°C. (1°F.) at Kew. Rainfall 143 per cent,
of the average at Camden Square. Sleet or snow fell on 3 days. Sunshine 196 per cent, of
average at Regent's Park.
February.— Very dry ; sunny. Mean temperature a little above average. 12 days with frost at
Hampstead. Rainfall 26 per cent, of average at Camden Square. Sleet or snow fell on 5 days
at Kew. Sunshine 134 per cent, of the average at Regent's Park.
March.—Exceptionally cold. Mean temperature 2.9°C. (5.2°F.) below average at Kew. Minimum
of -6.1°C. (21.0°F.) at Hampstead on the 6th. 22 days with frost at Hampstead. Rainfall
about average. Sleet or snow fell on 10 days at Hampstead. Sunshine a little above average
in central London.
April.—Rather cold. Mean temperature 0.8°C. (1.4°F.) below average at Camden Square. Rainfall
about average. Snow or sleet fell on one day at Kensington Palace. Sunshine 95 per cent,
of the average in central London.
May.—Cool and dull; rather dry. Mean temperature 2.1°C. (3.8°F.) below average at Camden
Square. Rainfall 83 per cent, at Camden Square. Sunshine about 75 per cent, in central London.
June.— Very sunny and dry. Mean temperature 1.3°C. (2.3°F.) below average at Camden Square
Rainfall was over 19 per cent, of the average at Camden Square. Sunshine was 131 per cent,
of the average at Kingsway.
July.—Dull, cool and wet.—Mean temperature 2.0°C. (3.6°F.) below average at Kensington Palace.
Rainfall 141 per cent, at Camden Square. Sunshine was 61 per cent, of the average at Regent's
Park.
August.—Cool; rather dry.—Mean temperature 1.7°C. (3.1°F.) below average at Kensington
Palace. Rainfall 79 per cent, of average at Camden Square. Sunshine was 94 per cent, of
average in central London.
September.—Cool and wet. Mean temperature 1.5°C. (2.7°F.) below average at Kensington
Palace. Rainfall 175 per cent, of average at Camden Square. Sunshine 113 per cent, of average
at Regent's Park.
October.—Dry and very sunny. Mean temperature 0.5°C. (0.9°F.) above average at Kensington
Palace. Rainfall 76 per cent, of the average at Camden Square. Sunshine 135 per cent,
average at Regent's Park.
November.—Dry and dull. Mean temperature 0.5°C. (0.9CF.) below average at Camden Square.
Rainfall 68 per cent, at Kensington Palace. Sunshine 77 per cent, of the average at Regent's
Park.
December.—Cold and sunny. Mean temperature 2.2°C. (4.0°F.) below average at Kew. Rainfall
104 per cent, of the average at Kew. Snowy at end of month. Sunshine 170 per cent, of the
average at Kew. Foggy from evening of the 3rd to the evening of the 7th December.
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 Divisional Health Com- Councillor Mrs. R. M. Challis.
mittee (Division 2). Councillor Dr. E. Jacobs.
St. Marylebone Tuberculosis Care Committee. Councillor Mrs. F. E. Glenny.
Paddington Hospital Group House Committee No. 2. Councillor Dr. L. Jacobs.
Paddington Hospital Group House Committee No. 3. Councillor Mrs. F. E. Glenny.
National Society for Clean Air. *Councillor Mrs. F. E. Glenny.
†Dr. H. K. Ashworth.
The Medical Officer of Health.
St. Marylebone Clean Food Association—Executive Councillor Mrs. F. E. Glenny
Committee. Councillor Mrs. J. P. G. Nuttall.
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research— The Chairman of the Public Health Com-
Standing Conference of Co-operating Bodies mittee.
dealing with Atmospheric Pollution. The Medical Officer of Health.
Mr. L. Pearson, Public Health Inspector,
*Until May. †From June,