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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
Clerkenwell 1873
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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Cow-Houses.—These were also visited twice in the year, at
the same time as the Slaughter-Houses. They were 27, kept by
25 cowkeepers, the number of Cows being 402. In 1872, the
numbers were 31, 28, and 329.
The Meteorology of the year was as follows:—
| 1873. | Temperature, Average. | Difference from Average of 102 years. | Dew-point. | Humidity ( Saturation =100.) | Height of Barometer. | Rain in inches. | Difference from Arerage of 58 years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 48.9 | + 0.4 | 43.5 | 82 | 29.78 | 23.5 | —0.6 |
| Winter Quarter (Jan. Feb. Mar.) | 39.4 | + 0.8 | 35.6 | 86 | 29.70 | 5.7 | + 0.2 |
| Spring Quarter (April, May, June) | 51.8 | —0.5 | 44.9 | 78 | 29.80 | 4.7 | —1.0 |
| Summer Quarter (July, Aug. Sept.) | 60.3 | + 0.6 | 52.8 | 77 | 29.78 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Autumn Quarter (Oct. Nov. Dec.) | 44.2 | + 0.5 | 40.7 | 88 | 29.83 | 5.5 | —1.6 |
Hence the mean temperature of the whole year was slightly
above the average; while that of the spring quarter was below the
average, that of the summer, autumn, and winter quarters was
above the same.
I have the honor to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. W. GRIFFITH, M.D.
June 30th, 1874.