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Carshalton 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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Meteorology

The following rainfall was recorded at the Council's Pumping Station in Buckhurst Avenue.

Rainfall 1955Amount in ins.
January2.30
February1.50
March1.06
April0.29
May3.70
June1.63
July0.24
August1.55
September1.88
October3.19
November0.60
December1.94
Total19.88

The flow over the weir on the head of the River Wandle in the grounds
of the Grove was as follows :
Total flow during the year 1701.56 million gallons.
Minimum flow 0.49 million gallons/day on 28th December.
Maximum flow 9.30 million gallons/day on 2nd March.
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