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A REPORT
OF THE
METEOROLOGY, MORTALITY, & SICKNESS
OF THE
PARISH OF ST. MARYLEBONE,
for the YEAR 1898.
By A. Wynter Blyth.
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY.
March Quarter.
January was a dark foggy month, with but little
sunshine. On 12 days rain fell (1.11 inch). Minimum
temperature, 29°.5; maximum, 55°.5; mean, 44°.6.
There was but little frost.
February was moist and temperate. Minimum
temperature, 31°.0; maximum, 56°.0; mean, 42°.6. On
six days rain fell (0.90 inch). The sunshine varied from
12 to 17 per cent. Westerly winds usually prevailed.
March was cold and boisterous; N.N.E. winds
prevailed. Minimum temperature, 27.°8; maximum,
59°.0; mean, 46°.5. On nine days rain or sleet fell. The
rainfall measured 2.07 inches. During the last week of
March there were heavy gales, with snow and s^et.
There was, however, a fair amount of bright sunshine.