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August, 0.1 above in September; the rainfall was
l.39 in. above the average. In some parts in the
north of London the amount that fell was nearly
7 in. in September. The temperature in August, the
time of the general holidays, was cool; the amount
of rain in September made the month feel cold and
ungenial. Fourth quarter: the mean temperature
was 1.2 below the average for the quarter, but was
1.2 above in December, the month was dull with
great variations of temperature. The amount of
rain was 6.99 in., and although there seemed to have
been a great deal of wet, the amount was slightly
below the average for the three months, but was
1 in. above in December.
THE DISTRICT AND WARDS.
The District is situate on the north-western
border of the Metropolis, and is somewhat triangular
in outline.
The southern boundary extends from Maida
Vale, Edgware Road on the east to parish of Twyford
on the west, a linear distance of about 4 miles.
It abuts in its course the parishes of Paddington,
Chelsea (detached), Kensington, Hammersmith
and Acton.
The north-western boundary is the River Brent
and Twyford parish, a linear distance of about 3½
miles.