London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Rain gauges are installed at the Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, West Barnes Pumping Station and Morden Hall. The monthly recordings taken from these gauges is as follows
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apl. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total rainfall in inches | 0.70 | 0.57 | 2.71 | 2.14 | 1.58 | 1.77 | 1.15 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 1.58 | 3.83 | 0.59 | 21.84 |
| Days with .01" or more | 12 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 175 |
| Days with .04" or more | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 117 |
| Total rainfall in inches | 0.88 | 0.09 | 2.85 | 1.89 | 1.71 | 1.76 | 1.26 | 2.93 | 2.81 | 1.54 | 4.12 | 0.70 | 22.54 |
| Days with .01" or more | 16 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 197 |
| Days with .04" or more | 7 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 118 |
| Total rainfall in inches | 0.73 | 0.58 | 2.84 | 2.21 | 1.72 | 1.73 | 1.42 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 1.36 | 3.92 | 0.60 | 22.38 |
| Days with .01" or more | 10 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 169 |
| Days with .04" or more | 6 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 125 |