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Second Quarter.
The mean reading of the barometer was 29.777 inches; the
mean temperature of the air was 53.1; the rainfall was 4.80
inches, and the amount of bright sunshine recorded during
the quarter was 574.6 hours.
In April the weather was changeable, with frequent rain
towards the middle and at the end of the month; in May it
was mostly dull, with very little sunshine; in June the
weather was generally warm, fine and bright.
Third Quarter.
The mean reading of the barometer during this quarter was
29.779 inches; the mean temperature of the air was 60.9; the
rainfall measured 6.29 inches; and the duration of bright sunshine
recorded was 587.0 hours.
In the early part of the quarter the temperature was below
the average, but from July 9th to August 11th the weather
was fine and warm. From the latter date until September
22nd, the temperature was again below the average, the
weather becoming dull and cool, with very little sunshine in
September.
Fourth Quarter.
During this quarter the mean reading of the barometer was
29.93 inches; the mean temperature of the air was 46.0; the
rainfall measured 3.69 inches, and the duration of bright sunshine
registered was 203.7 hours.
The weather in the first two months of the quarter was
generally dry but dull; the temperature was below the
average until October 13th, but after that date it was in excess
until the end of November. In December the temperature was
below the average from the 1st to the 5th, and from the 21st
to the 26th, but was above during. the other parts of the
month.
South westerly gales were experienced at the end of
November, and at the begining, middle and end of December.
The Health of London during 1897.
During the first quarter the death-rate in London was 18.0
per 1,000, excluding deaths of non-Londoners, which occurred
in hospitals and other public institutions in London.
During the second quarter the death-rate was 15.1 per
1,000; during the third, 18 9; and during the fourth, 19.0.