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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Acton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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DEPOSIT GAUGES
MONTHLY DEPOSIT IN TONS PER SQUARE MILE
| Station | Town Hall | Bashley Rd. | Kendal Ave. | Borough Average | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month & Year | 1952 | 1953 | 1952 | 1953 | 1952 | 1953 | 1952 | 1953 |
| January | 14.78 | 37.35 | 10.13 | 20.75 | ||||
| February | 21.18 | 43.69 | 20.90 | 28.59 | ||||
| March | 30.85 | 27.98 | 25.37 | 28.07 | ||||
| Winter (Nov-Mar) | 23.88 | 35.42 | 19.23 | 26.18 | ||||
| April | 25.88 | 28.65 | 18.86 | 24.46 | ||||
| May | 18.95 | 28.81 | 22.04 | 23.27 | ||||
| June | 15.47 | 29.84 | 11.81 | 19.04 | ||||
| July | 12.26 | 20.84 | 12.85 | 15.32 | ||||
| August | 17.66 | 16.04 | 12.95 | 15.55 | ||||
| September | 15.08 | 22.94 | 15.40 | 17.81 | ||||
| Summer(May-Sep) | 15.88 | 23.69 | 15.01 | 18.19 | ||||
| October | 26.81 | 34.68 | 18 96 | 26.82 | ||||
| November | 13.72 | 20.31 | 14.09 | 16.04 | ||||
| December | 19.52 | 34.41 | 18.32 | 24.08 | ||||
| Total Deposit | 232.16 | 345.54 | 201.68 | 259.80 | ||||
| Monthly Average | 19.35 | 28.79 | 16.81 | 21.65 | ||||
RAINFALL
AVERAGE OF THREE DEPOSIT GAUGE STATIONS IN INCHES
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | |||||||||||||
| 1953 | 0.85 | 1.13 | 0.41 | 2.43 | 1.26 | 1.57 | 3.36 | 2.06 | 1.83 | 3.56 | 0.49 | 0.55 | 19.69 |