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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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RAINFALL, 1906.
| MONTH. | Number of days on which rain fell in Richmond. | Total fall in inches. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond 1906 | London Mean for 1866-1900 | |||
| 1905 | 1906 | |||
| January | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 2.01 |
| February | 13 | 17 | 1.47 | 1.69 |
| March | 22 | 15 | 1.03 | 1.49 |
| April | 18 | 6 | .51 | 1.65 |
| May | 8 | 15 | 1.25 | 1.69 |
| June | 16 | 7 | 2.64 | 1.93 |
| July | 5 | 7 | .93 | 2.27 |
| August | 16 | 7 | .52 | 2.30 |
| September | 16 | 10 | 1.57 | 2.21 |
| October | 11 | 15 | 3.26 | 2.70 |
| November | 17 | 15 | 3.83 | 2.29 |
| December | 8 | 18 | 1.75 | 2.15 |
| Total | 156 | 150 | 21.76 | 24.38 |
The rainfall for the year in Richmond was 21.76 inches as compared
with 22.07 inches for 1905, 20.79 inches for 1904, 3613 inches
for 1903, and 21.2 inches for 1902. January, June, October, and
November were the wettest months.
(Signed) J. H. CROCKER, M.D., &c.
Medical Officer of Health.
Town Hall,
Richmond, Surrey,
February 1st, 1907,