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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
Wembley 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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This figure shows a diminution on that on the similar
date in 1936. The Report for 1935 gave the following
figures:—
1936 1,200
1935 672
REGISTER OF RAINFALL DURING THE YEAR 1936.
The Engineer and Surveyor has kindly supplied the following figures regarding rainfall during the year:—
| Month | Total Rainfall inches. | No. of days on which rain fell | Heaviest Fall inches. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.81 | 20 | .85 |
| February | 1.82 | 14 | .37 |
| March | 1.32 | 16 | .25 |
| April | 1.43 | 12 | .30 |
| May | .55 | 5 | .24 |
| June | 3.91 | 19 | .56 |
| July | 3.14 | 26 | .50 |
| August | .46 | 9 | .09 |
| September | 2.79 | 17 | .64 |
| October | 1.79 | 14 | .39 |
| November | 2.96 | 19 | .67 |
| December | 1.61 | 21 | .28 |
| Totals | 26.59 | 192 | — |
Wettest day was January 9th with a fall of .85 ins.
Wettest month was January with a fall of 4.81 ins.
The average daily rainfall was .075 ins.
Driest month was August with a fall of .46 ins.
Longest dry spell—April 27th to May 17th—20 days.
Longest wet spell—October 29th to November 8th—
11 days, 1.73 ins.
Total rainfall for the year 1935 was 29.69 ins.
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