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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
Hornchurch 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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RAINFALL DURING THE YEAR.
I am indebted to Mr. D. E. Hart, the Surveyor, for the subjoined information on rainfall as recorded at the three recording stations which were used during the year.
| Amount of rainfall in inches. | No. of days in which rain fell. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainham Road Works :— January | 3.18 | 22 |
| February | 1.27 | 15 |
| March | 1.10 | 12 |
| April | 1.22 | 9 |
| May | .45 | 7 |
| June | Not recorded. | |
| July | Not recorded. | |
| At Langtons :— August | .51 | 7 |
| September | 2.57 | 17 |
| October | 1.07 | 14 |
| November | 3.57 | 19 |
| December | 1.65 | 18 |
| Eastern Outfall Works :— January | 3.16 | 18 |
| February | 1.33 | 13 |
| March | .94 | 12 |
| April | 1.24 | 8 |
| May | .34 | 3 |
| June | 3.22 | 19 |
| July | 4.10 | 20 |
| August | .38 | 5 |
| September | 2.32 | 16 |
| October | 1.40 | 17 |
| November | 2.94 | 17 |
| December | 1.31 | 12 |
| Total | 22.68 | 160 |
During the years 1935 and 1934 the total amount of rainfall at the
Eastern Outfall Works was 21.64 inches and 16.58 inches and rain fell on
159 days and 133 days respectively.