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January.—Exceptionally cold. The coldest January in London since 1838. Air frost (much of it
severe) on at least 25 days in all of London Area and on 30 days at Hampstead; there were ice
floes near London Bridge. Snow lying throughout month in most districts; 1 foot deep at
Hampstead on 1st and still 9 inches on 31st. Equivalent rainfall 23% of average at London
(Heathrow) Airport. Freezing fog for much of day in parts of London Area on 23rd, 24th and
25th. Sunshine 146% of average in the City. Gale force gusts on Air Ministry roof on 18th
and 19 th.
February.—Continuing very cold but dry. Air frost 28 days at Hampstead. Day temperatures
rose sharply on 26th; maximum 8.4°C. (47.1°F.) at London (Heathrow) Airport on 28th and
minimum -11.1°C. (12.0°F.) at Swanley (Kent) on 25th. Snow lying 28 days at Camden Square
and snow or sleet fell on 20 days at Kew, Hampstead and London (Heathrow) Airport; driest
January and February together since 1896. Sunshine 143% of average in the City.
March.—Temperatures back to normal and wet. Mean temperature just above normal. Maxima above
0°C. (32°F.) every day; 16.7°C. (62.1°F.) at Regent's Park on 6th—highest temperature in
United Kingdom this March. Winter's snow gone by beginning of month but 7 days with frost
and 3 with sleet or snow at Hampstead. Rainfall 220% of average. Sunshine about average.
Gale force gusts on Air Ministry roof on 9th and 25th.
April.—Changeable—a typical April. Mean temperature near normal. Maximum 20.6°C. (69.1°F.)
at Regent's Park on 27th. Rainfall very slightly above average. Sunshine 86% of average in
Central London. No gales.
May.—Changeable and rather cool. Mean temperature 1.9°C. (3.4°F.) below normal at Kensington
Palace. Minimum 1.7°C. (35.1°F.) at Hampstead on 2nd. Rainfall near average in central
London. Sunshine 112% of average in Kingsway. No thunder, fog or gales.
June.—Warm and thundery, then rather cool. Mean temperature near average. No frost. Rainfall
151% of average at St. James's Park. Sunshine just below average. Dullest and wettest June
at Kew since 1958 but 1st to 3rd was sunniest Whitsun week-end since 1949. Gale force gusts
on Air Ministry roof on 19th.
July.—Dry; cool at first but warm and sunny end of month. Rainfall 51% of average at London
(Heathrow) Airport. Sunshine just above average. No frost or gales.
August.-—Dull and cool. No temperatures above 25°C. (77°F.) after 2nd. Rainfall 132% of average
at Hampstead. Sunshine 71% of average at Regent's Park. Dullest August Bank Holiday
week-end since 1954. No fog, frost or gales.
September.—Rather cool; dry spell mid-month. Rainfall 114% of average at Kew. Sunshine
88% of average at Hampstead. No gales or frost.
October.—Dry; normal temperatures again. Mean temperature near average. Maximum 22.8°C.
(73.0° F.) at Regent's Park on 12th, when it was the warmest October day on the Air Ministry
roof since 1959. Rainfall 63% of average at Camden Square. Sunshine 95% of average in
Regent's Park. No thunder or gales.
November.—Wet and windy but one of mildest on record. Mean temperature 2.2°C. (4.0°F.) above
normal at Kew; mildest November since 1938, which was the mildest on record. 7 ground
frosts in Regent's Park; wettest November since 1951. 1 day with thunder. Sunshine 138%
of average in the City. Fog 6th, 27th-28th and 30th. Gale force gusts 6 days on Air Ministry
roof.
December.—Dry but rather cold. Mean temperature 1.8°C. (3.2°F.) below normal at London
(Heathrow) Airport. 14 days with air frost at Regent's Park. Light snow or sleet showers on
13th and 16th but none over Christmas. Sunshine about average, but fog in London Area on
16th, 23rd and 26th-28th. Rainfall about one third of average; most in a day 0.32 inches on
Christmas Day at Regent's Park, where there were 22 days without measurable rainfall.
SECTION B.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
Representation upon Other Bodies.
The Council were represented upon the undermentioned statutory and voluntary bodies as
indicated:—
Body Representatives
London County Council Divisional Health Committee (Division 2) *Councillor Mrs. R. M. Challis.
†Councillor Mrs. F. E. Glenny.
Alderman Dr. E. Jacobs.
St. Marylebone Tuberculosis Care Committee Councillor Mrs. F. E. Glenny.