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Student Sanitary Inspectors
C. Sharratt (from 13.6.55)
D. Yarrow (from 21.3.55)
Public Analysts
G. Taylor, f.r.i.c.
J. H. Hammence, m.Sc., Ph.d., f.r.i.c.
Chief Cler\
*W. D. Softley
Clerical Staff
N. Gray
J. Burtt
Mrs. V. Hatwell
L. Williams
T. Crute
Mrs. A. L. Downes
*Part-time.
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, 1955
Summary of Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine Records
These figures—supplied by the Director of the Meteorological Office
of the Air Ministry—summarise the official records of temperature, rainfall
and sunshine made at Kew Observatory during the year 1955.
January. Frequent frosts in mid-month. Eleven days with snow
or sleet. Snow lying up to eight inches deep in parts of London on
14th. There were no prolonged thick fogs, and sunshine was about
average.
February. Coldest since 1947. Month was remarkably fog free,
and sunshine was above average.
March. Sunny, but very cold ; wet and mild 23rd-26th. Sunniest
since 1938 ; only 1917 colder since 1892. Temperature below average
on 26 days. Little fog or snow, and little rain except between 23rd and
26th.
April. Unusually dry and sunny ; rather warm. Rainfall less than
thirty per cent, of average. No snow and no fog. Easter holidays dry
and warm.
May. Cold and wet, but above average sunshine. Wettest May at
Kew since 1932 and coldest since 1941. Whitsun holidays sunny.
June. Changeable. Third successive June with substantial deficit
of sunshine. Period 7th-12th particularly dull, wet and cold.
July. Dry, warm and sunny. Driest July since 1921. Sunshine
above average, but not to the same extent in London as in many parts
of the country.
August. Dry and warm. Rainfall in most parts was less than half
normal. Sunshine was about average. August holidays sunny.