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Hornchurch 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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I am indebted to Mr. F. Alderson, the Surveyor, for the subjoined information on the rainfall as recorded at the Sewage Disposal works on the Rainham Road.
| Total of rainfall in inches | No. of days in which rain fell | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.20 | 17 |
| February | 1.65 | 20 |
| March | 0.20 | 3 |
| April | 3.49 | 17 |
| May | 2.44 | 13 |
| June | 1.18 | 9 |
| July | 2.67 | 14 |
| August | 3.64 | 16 |
| September | 1.22 | 11 |
| October | 0.71 | 7 |
| November | 2.07 | 14 |
| December | 0.57 | 10 |
| 22.04 | 151 |
During the year 1930 rain fell on 165 days, the total rainfall
being 22.26 inches, and in the year 1929 the corresponding figures
were 132 days and 19.07 inches.
| 1. Inspection. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Inspections. | Number of Written Notices. | Prosecutions. |
| Factories | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshops | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| Workplaces | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 47 | 1 | 0 |
2. Defects.
Nuisances under the Public Health Act:—
Found. Remedied.
Want of cleanliness 1 1
Total 1 1
3. Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108.—None.