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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
Richmond upon Thames 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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RAINFALL, 1905.
| MONTH. | Number of days on which rain fell in Richmond. | Total fall in inchcs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 1905 | Richmond 1905 | London Mean for 1866-1900. | |
| January | 22 | 6 | .95 | 2.01 |
| February | 18 | 13 | .72 | 1.69 |
| March | 17 | 22 | 3.03 | 1.49 |
| April | 11 | 18 | 1.58 | 1.65 |
| May | 18 | 8 | .69 | 1.69 |
| June | 7 | 16 | 4.82 | 1.93 |
| July | 9 | 5 | .86 | 2.27 |
| August | 9 | 16 | 2.74 | 2.30 |
| September | 11 | 16 | 1.65 | 2.21 |
| October | 12 | 11 | 1.23 | 2.70 |
| November | 8 | 17 | 3.15 | 2.29 |
| December | 13 | 8 | .65 | 2.15 |
| Total | 155 | 156 | 22.07 | 24.38 |
The rainfall for the year in Richmond was 22.07 inches as compared
with 20.79 inches for 1904, 36.13 inches for 1903, 21.2 inches
for 1902, and 17.54 inches for 1901. March, June, August, and
November were the wettest months.
(Signed) J. H. CROCKER, M.D., &c.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Town Hall,
Richmond, Surrey.
April, 1906.