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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
St Giles (Camden) 1894
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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Based on observations at Greenwich under the superintendence of the Astronomer Royal, and compiled from the Quai'terly Tables furnished to the Registrar-General by James Glaisher, Esq., F.R.S.
| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 41°.4 | 53°.3 | 58°.6 | 46°.4 |
| Barometer | 29.795 | 29.769 | 29.812 | 29.800 |
| Rainfall | 5.4 in. | 5.00 in. | 7.54 in. | 8.94 in. |
| Sunshine | 337.6 hours. | 386.7 hours. | 311 hours. | 116 hours. |
The weather during the first week of January was very
cold; in February it was generally fine and warm; in the first
fortnight of March there was frequent rain, but during the
rest of the month the weather was remarkably fine and
genial. The first half of April was spring.like, the remainder
of the month was mild, with frequent rain. May was
generally dull and cold with much rain, in the middle of the
month there was a severe frost which caused much injury to
vegetation. The weather during the first three weeks of
June was cold and wet, but was afterwards bright and warm.
The weather during a great part of July was generally
wet and dull, on some days the falls of rain were very considerable.
August was generally unsettled, with very little
sunshine, and frequent rain. In September the weather was
cold and dull, with frequent rain.
The weather in October was generally dull, with frequent
rain. November was a mild month, and there was much rain.
December was mild and generally sunless, with frequent rain.