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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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The following rainfall was recorded at the Council's Pumping Station in Buckhurst Avenue.
| Rainfall 1961 | Amount in ins. | Rainfall 1961 | Amount in ins. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.11 | July | 1.51 |
| February | 2.37 | August | 2.16 |
| March | 0.19 | September | 1.97 |
| April | 1.74 | October | 2.79 |
| May | 1.32 | November | 2.62 |
| June | 1.34 | December | 3.34 |
| Total | 24.46 | ||
The water 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 (Jan.—Dec. 1961) = 2076.38 million
gallons.
Maximum Spring Flow 12.96 million gallons per day during the
week ending 2nd March, 1961.
Minimum Spring Flow 1.76 million gallons per day during the weeks
ending 30th November—7th December, 1961.
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