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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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CLIMATIC CONDITIONS — RAINfALL, 1962.
Rain gauges are installed at the Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, West Barnes Pumping Station and Morden Hall. The Monthly recordings taken from these gauges are as follows:—
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apl. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Total rainfall in inches | 2.94 | 0.64 | 1.38 | 1.66 | 1.91 | 0.44 | 2.66 | 1.82 | 2.17 | 1.76 | 1.69 | 3.35 | 22.42 |
| Days with .01" or more | 20 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 154 |
| Days with .04" or more | 16 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 108 |
| West Barnes Pumping Station Total rainfall in inches | 3.36 | 0.63 | 1.39 | 1.73 | 2.12 | 0.43 | 2.67 | 2.01 | 2.46 | 2.06 | 1.82 | 2.94 | 23.62 |
| Days with .01" or more | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 179 |
| Days with .04" or more | 14 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 113 |
| Morden Hall Total rainfall in inches | 2.78 | 0.73 | 1.32 | 1.83 | 1.86 | 0.33 | 2.70 | 1.80 | 2.66 | 1.84 | 1.74 | 2.73 | 22.32 |
| Days with .01" or more | 21 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 154 |
| Days with .04" or more | 15 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 113 |