Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Rainfall. On 14 days rain fell; total 3.06 inches, the mean for
the preceding 35 years was 2.21.
Wind. S.W. at the beginning of the month, veering to N. and
N.E. towards the end of the month.
OCTOBER.
Barometer. The mean pressure was 29.5 inches. The mean
for the preceding 30 years was 29.8 inches.
Thermometers. The mean maximum temperature was 58
degrees, as compared with 56.8 degrees the
mean for the preceding 30 years. The mean minimum temperature
was 47.4 degrees, as compared with 42.9 degrees that for the preceding
30 years.
Rainfall. On 28 days rain fell; total 5.19 inches. The mean
for the preceding 35 years was 2.7.
Wind. S.W. or S. during the whole of the month.
NOVEMBER.
Barometer. The mean pressure was 29.9 inches, being the
same as the mean for the preceding 30 years.
Thermometers. The mean maximum temperature was 50
degrees, as compared with 49.8 degrees the
mean for the preceding 30 years. The mean minimum temperature
was 38 4 degrees, as compared with 38.5 degrees for the preceding
30 years.
Rainfall. Rain fell on 12 days and to the total amount of
1.51 inches. The mean for the preceding 35 years
was 2.29.
Wind. Chiefly from the W.