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 1908.
MONTH.
Number of days on
which rain fall in
Richmond.
Total fall in inches.
Richmond
1908
London
Mean for
1815-1904
1907
1908
January
6
6
1.28
1.31
February
10
13
1.06
1.53
March
12
18
2.21
1.51
April
17
16
2.39
1.60
May
18
14
1.46
1.95
June
18
8
1.81
1.96
July
14
12
2.21
2.45
August
14
15
2.47
2.32
September
7
15
1.29
2.24
October
23
11
1.96
2.71
November
13
10
.81
2.28
December
13
15
1.97
1.96
Total
165
153
20.92
24.32
The rainfall for the year in Richmond was 20.92 inches as
compared with 21.86 inches for 1907, 21.76 inches for 1906,
and 22.07 inches for 1905. March, April, July, and August
were the wettest months.
(Signed) J. H. CROCKER, M.D., &c.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Town Hall,
Richmond, Surrey,
February 5th, 1909.