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Clerkenwell 1883
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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For the Quarter ending 30th June, 1883
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St.
John, Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report that during the Quarter ending
on the 30th June last, I received from your
Inspectors, Messrs. Thain and Cheshire, 38 articles
for analysis, particulars of which will be found in the
following table.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. REDWOOD,
Analyst.
17, Bloomsbury Square, W.C.,
July 5th, 1883.
The Meteorology of the year was as follows:—
| 1883. | Temperature, Average. | Difference from average of 42 years. | Dew-point. | Humidity (Saturation == 100.) | Height of Barometer. | Rain in inches. | Difference from average of 42 years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 49.4 | 0.0 | 43.6 | 82 | 29.7 | 21.9 | —0.69 |
| Winter Quarter (Jan., Feb., March) | 40.0 | + 0.1 | 35.2 | 83 | 29.7 | 5.36 | + 0.35 |
| Spring Quarter (April, May, June) | 53.0 | + 0.1 | 45.3 | 77 | 29.8 | 4.75 | —1.08 |
| Summer Quarter (July, Aug., Sept.) | 59.5 | —0.7 | 53.2 | 80 | 29.7 | 6.53 | —0.12 |
| Autumn Quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec.) | 44.9 | + 0.4 | 40.8 | 86 | 29.8 | 5.26 | —1.93 |