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Sutton 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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METEOROLOGICAL NOTES, 1906.
| January. | February. | March. | April. 1 | May. | June. | July. | August. | Septemb'r. | October. | November. | December. | Total for year 1906. | Total for J year 1905. | Total for year 1904. | Total for year 1903. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall as recorded at— Sutton sewage Works | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch | inch |
| 3.79 | 1.65 | 1.14 | .51 | 1.20 | 2.40 | .51 | .68 | 1.62 | 3.21 | 3.91 | 1.91 | 22.72 | 23.61 | 22.88 | 39.40 | |
| Hours of sunlight (recorded at Wallington) | 72.3 | 70.7 | 97.4 | 216.9 | 166.9 | 236.7 | 234.8 | 230.6 | 175.1 | 122.1 | 31.9 | 18.2 | 1673.6 | 1582.5 | 1654.8 | 1575.6 |
| Mean temperature (recorded at Wallington) | 42.2 | 39.3 | 42.0 | 46.0 | 53.9 | 58.1 | 63.2 | 65.1 | 58.9 | 54.1 | 45.9 | 37.4 | Aver. 30.5 | Aver. 49.8 | Aver. 49.5 | Aver. 49.9 |
RAINFALL FOR 1906 at
Sutton Sewage Farm, As compared with that of previous years.
| Year. | Total Depth. | Greatest Fall in 24 Hours | Number of Days upon which .01 or more fell. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth. | Date. | |||
| 1897 | 24.11 Inches. | 1.48 Inches. | Sept. 30th. | 142 |
| 1898 | 19.31 do. | 1.11 do. | Dec. 6th. | 136 |
| 1899 | 22.76 do. | 1.50 do. | Nov. 5th. | 140 |
| 1900 | 24.21 do. | .90 do. | Feb 15th. | 165 |
| 1901 | 21.27 do. | 1.12 do. | Dec. 12th. | 144 |
| 1902 | 21.03 do. | .97 do. | Sept. 10th. | 183 |
| 1903 | 37.64 do. | 1.78 do. | June 10th. | 190 |
| 1904 | 22.89 do. | .82 do. | Dec. 6th. | 184 |
| 1905 | 23.61 do. | 1.12 do | June 6th. | 177 |
| 1906 | 22.72 do. | 1.98 do. | June 28th. | 162 |
January.—The month was exceeding wet and mild, with a total absence of snow. The rainfall is
nearly double the January average. The mean temperature of the month was 42.2 degrees, and is four
degrees above the January average. There were recorded at Wallington 72.3 hours of sunlight, the
highest January value, with the exception of January, 1905, which is 26.4 hours or 11 per cent. above
the January average of the 20 years 1886-1905.
February.—The month was very changeable, but without severe or continuous frosts or heavy snow.
The rainfall is about one-fifth above the February average. The mean temperature of
the district was 39.3, and is about the average. There were recorded at Wallington 70.7 hours of
sunlight, which is 6.8 hours or two per cent. above the February average of the 20 years 1886-1905.
March.—The month was very changeable, with, after the first week, a prevalence of cold northerly
winds with occasional snow showers. The rainfall is about half-an-inch below the March average. The
mean temperature of the month is about the average, and was at Wallington 42.0 degrees. There
were recorded 97.4 hours of sunlight, which is 18 hours or four per cent. below the March average of the
20 years 1886-1905.
April.—The month was cold and very dry, with a great prevalence of northerly winds. There has
been an absolute drought at most places throughout the district or 22 days—that is, from March 27th to
April 17th, both inclusive. The rainfall for the month is only about one-third of the average. The
mean temperature is between one-half and a whole degree below the average. There were recorded at
Wallington 216.9 hours of sunlight, which is 59.3 hours, or 15 per cent. above the April average of the
20 years 1886-1905.
May.—The month was a peculiar one, with very great variations of temperature. The rainfall is
about half-an-inch below the average. The mean temperature is very variable, being about the average,
and was 53.9 degrees at Wallington. There were recorded 166.9 hours of sunlight, which is 32 hours or
six per cent. below the May average of the 20 years 1886-1905.
June.—The month was a treacherous one, with great changes. The days have been warm, but the
nights cold, and in many places a frost was registered on the grass. The rainfall of the month is about halfan-inch
above the average. The mean temperature of the month is somewhat below the average, and
was 58.1 degrees. There were recorded 236.7 hours of sunlight, which is 34.5 hours or seven per cent.
above the June average of the 20 years 1886-1905. This amout has only been exceeded four times in
June during that period.