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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
Erith 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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to be erected is approximately on a north/south axis, all
cabins will enjoy a period of sunshine. The upper floors will
have extensive views over the Thames Estuary.
A (2) Comparative Rainfall
| 1955 | 1956 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Month. | Inches. | Month. | Inches. |
| January | 3.15 | January | 3.09 |
| February | 1.68 | February | .42 |
| March | 0.95 | March | 1.08 |
| April | 0.24 | April | 1.55 |
| May | 3.91 | May | .73 |
| June | 1.36 | June | 1.57 |
| July | . 0.09 | July | 5.45 |
| August | 0.90 | August | 3.09 |
| September | 2.86 | September | 2.04 |
| October | 3.71 | October | 1.39 |
| November . | 0.55 | November | .62 |
| December | 1.68 | December | 2.45 |
| Total 21.08 | 23.48 | ||
During the heavy rainfalls occasioned by thunderstorms
during July, surface water sewers became surcharged and
there was flooding in some thoroughfares. Some ground floors
of houses in the low lying districts were inundated.