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1526.22 acres not exceeding 4 dwelling-houses per acre.
81.60 „ „ „ 6 „ „ „ „
1114.7O „ „ „ 8 „ „ „ „
24.13 „ „ „ „ 10 „ „ „ „
422.35 „ „ „ 12 „ „ „ „
A great improvement to the business amenities of
the town was effected during 1931 with the installation
of overhead electric lighting throughout the main
thoroughfares.
Meteorology.
Bromley was not exempt from the generally inclement
weather which persisted throughout the country
during 1931; lack of sunshine may have contributed in
no small measure to the abnormal minor sickness prevalent
during the year.
The following particulars have been extracted from
the records kept at the Climatological Station at Church
House Gardens for the year ended 31st December, 1931:
Total rainfall 25.05 inches
Mean maximum daily
temperature 55.52 degrees
Mean minimum daily
temperature 42.80 degrees
Highest maximum temperature
recorded 83 degrees on 14th June
Lowest minimum temperature
recorded 23 degrees on 9th Mar.
and 27th Oct.
Lowest grass minimum
temperature 17 degrees on 10th Mar.
Occupations and Unemployment.
Until the Registrar General's tabulation of the
results of the Census taken in 1931 is published, I am
unable to give accurate details of the principal occupations
of the Borough. When the figures are publised
I do not anticipate any material change in the Table