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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 1879
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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The Meteorology of the year was as follows: —
1879.
Temperature, Average.
Difference, from
average of 38 years.
Dew-point.
Humidity
(Saturation = 100.)
Height of
Barometer.
Rain in inches.
Difference from
average of 64 years.
Year
46.2
—3.3
41.2
83
29.77
31 3
+ 6.0
"Winter Quarter
(Jan., Feb., March)
37.1
—2.8
32.3
82
29.67
7.0
+ 2.0
Spring Quarter
(April, May, June)
49.5
— 3.6
43.1
79
29.66
10.3
+ 4.5
Summer Quarter
(July, Aug., Sept.)
58.1
—2.2
53.3
84
29.70
11.7
+ 4.4
Autumn Quarter
(Oct., Nov., Dec.)
39.9
—4.6
36.3
87
30.04
2.3
—4.9
Hence the mean temperature of the whole year, as well as that
of each quarter, was below the average. The amount of rain
was considerably above the average; even more than that of
the preceding year, which was also above the average.
I have the honoxir to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
June 16th, 1880.
J. W. GRIFFITH, M.D,