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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 1957
[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 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1957 |
| January | 13.08 | 16.20 | 11.89 | 13.72 | ||||
| February | 23.23 | 19.74 | 15.74 | 19.57 | ||||
| March | 13.56 | 16.07 | 12.23 | 13.95 | ||||
| Winter (Oct-Mar) | 15.38 | 18.74 | 13.95 | 16.02 | ||||
| April | 11.17 | 15.47 | 12.19 | 12.94 | ||||
| May | 13.68 | 18.73 | 12.77 | 15.06 | ||||
| June | 11.27 | 13.18 | 10.68 | 11.71 | ||||
| July | 19.10 | 17.07 | 18.92 | 18.36 | ||||
| August | 12.26 | 18.88 | 12.93 | 14.69 | ||||
| September | 13.22 | 20.94 | 18.05 | 17.70 | ||||
| Summer(Apr-Sep) | 13.45 | 17.38 | 14.62 | 15.03 | ||||
| October | 13.55 | 16.00 | 14.93 | 14.83 | ||||
| November | 15.01 | 19.78 | 13.78 | 16.19 | ||||
| December | 14.61 | 26.20 | 13.50 | 18.10 | ||||
| Total Deposit | 173.74 | 218.26 | 167.60 | 186.60 | ||||
| Monthly Average | 14.48 | 18.19 | 13.97 | 15.55 | ||||
RAINFALL
AVERAGE OF THREE DEPOSIT GAUGE STATIONS IN INCHES
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | |||||||||||||
| 1957 | 1.14 | 2.60 | 0.93 | 0.21 | 1.02 | 0.55 | 3.38 | 2.30 | 2.20 | 1 86 | [2.18 | 1.85 | 20.22 |