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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 1959
[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 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1959 |
| January | 16.37 | 22.51 | 12.07 | 16.98 | ||||
| February | 20.68 | 18.18 | 13.18 | 17.35 | ||||
| March | 14.32 | 19.34 | 15.37 | 16.34 | ||||
| Winter (Oct-Mar) | 15.45 | 18.20 | 12.29 | 15.31 | ||||
| April | 12.86 | 20.45 | 17.30 | 16.87 | ||||
| May | 10.14 | 12.81 | 11.25 | 11.40 | ||||
| June | 8.91 | 11.67 | 9-97 | 10.18 | ||||
| July | 8.57 | 11.07 | 8.42 | 9.35 | ||||
| August | 8.88 | 12.77 | 8.54 | 10.06 | ||||
| September | 9.54 | 12.04 | 10.30 | 10.73 | ||||
| Summer(Apr-Sep) | 9.83 | 13.47 | 10.96 | 11.43 | ||||
| October | 14.29 | 19.38 | 17.00 | 16.89 | ||||
| November | 14.81 | 14.27 | 11.96 | 13.68 | ||||
| December | 15.18 | 17.11 | 15.51 | 15.93 | ||||
| Total Deposit | 154.85 | 191.60 | 150.87 | 167.11 | ||||
| Monthly Average | 12.90 | 15.97 | 12.57 | 13.81 | ||||
RAINFALL
AVERAGE OF THREE DEPOSIT GAUGE STATIONS IN INCHES
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | |||||||||||||
| 1959 | 1.92 | 0.09 | 1.57 | 2.25 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 1.07 | 1.23 | 0.0 | 1.96 | 2.06 | 3.21 | 16.74 |