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Chigwell 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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APPENDIX.
RAINFALL IN INCHES BY MONTHS FOR 1937
| Buckhurst Hill. | High Beech. | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.49 | 3.92 |
| February | 4.11 | 4.11 |
| March | 2.44 | 2.64 |
| April | 2.88 | 3.08 |
| May | 2.71 | 2.86 |
| June | 1.98 | 2.04 |
| July | 1.82 | 2.63 |
| August | 2.32 | 1.72 |
| September | 1.66 | 1.48 |
| October | 2.06 | 2.13 |
| November | 1.41 | 1.55 |
| December | 4.11 | 3.60 |
| Totals | 30.99 | 31.76 |
The rainfall this year is higher than that for 1936, and is the
highest recorded since 1927. The average for the last eleven years
is 25.88.
The highest point in the District is 372 O.D., and the lowest
44 O.D.