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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
Merton and Morden 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Climatic Conditions. Rain gauges are installed at the
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground and West Barnes Pumping
Station.
The monthly recordings are as shown below:—
| RAINFALL, 1939. | ||
|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH HOOD RECREATION GROUND. | WEST BARNES PUMPING STATION. | |
| January | 3.54 inches | 3.85 inches |
| February | 1.09 „ | 1.18 „ |
| March | 0.95 „ | 1.05 „ |
| April | 1.97 „ | 2.35 |
| May | 1.44 „ | 1.45 „ |
| June | 0.89 „ | 0.99 „ |
| July | 2.70 „ | 3.24 „ |
| August | 3.65 „ | 3.30 „ |
| September | 1.36 „ | 1.53 „ |
| October | 5.45 „ | 5.63 „ |
| November | 3.89 „ | 3.94 „ |
| December | 0.95 „ | 0.90 „ |
| Total | 27.88 „ | 29.41 „ |