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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
Carshalton 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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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 693.21 million gallons.
Minimum flow 0.28 million gallons/day on 19th December.
Maximum flow 3.56 million gallons/day on 5th April.
The total flow is less than half that in the year before, although the
recorded rainfall was 3 inches more.
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