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Hornchurch 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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42
SECTION H.
RAINFALL DURING THE YEAR.
I am indebted to Mr. F. Alderson, the Surveyor, for the subjoined information on rainfall as recorded at the Sewage Disposal works on the Rainham Road, and the Eastern Outfall works at Berry Farm, Great Warley.
| Amount of rainfall in inches. | No. of days in which rain fell. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainham Road Works:— | ||
| January | 1.07 | 11 |
| February | 1.83 | 13 |
| March | .44 | 7 |
| April | 2.73 | 18 |
| May | 1.21 | 9 |
| June | 2.84 | 19 |
| July | .97 | 6 |
| August | 1.79 | 10 |
| September | 1.99 | 19 |
| October | 1.91 | 13 |
| November | 3.30 | 18 |
| December | 2.21 | 20 |
| TOTAL 22.29 | 163 | |
Eastern Outfall Works:—
| January | 1.03 | 12 |
| February | 1.55 | 14 |
| March | .32 | 6 |
| April | 2.92 | 17 |
| May | 1.17 | 8 |
| June | 2.33 | 19 |
| July | .46 | 5 |
| August | 2.26 | 7 |
| September | 2.17 | 17 |
| October | 1.74 | 13 |
| November | 3,68 | 19 |
| December | 2.01 | 22 |
| TOTAL | 21.64 | 159 |
During the year 1934 rain fell at the Rainham Road Works on
139 days, the total rainfall being 17.51 inches, and at the Eastern
Outfall Works rain fell on 133 days, the total rainfall being 16.58
inches. In the year 1933 the corresponding figures recorded at the
Rainham Road Works were 141 days and 16.79 inches.