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Clerkenwell 1885

[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:—

1885.Temperature. Average.Difference from average of 44 years.Humidity (Saturation= 100.)Height of Barometer.Rain in inches.Difference from average of 71 years.
Year48.6-00.88129.724.0-1.28
First Quarter (Jan., Feb., March)40.3+0.38329.75.2+0.26
Second Quarter (April, May, June)52.4-0.57529.75.8+0.01
Third Quarter (July, Aug., Sept.)59.1-1.17629.85.5-1.80
Fourth Quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec,)42.8-1.78729.77.3+0.25

Hence the mean temperature of the whole year was somewhat
below the average; the first quarter being slightly above, the
other quarters below. This has an important influence upon the
mortality; for a mild winter diminishes, while a cold winter
increases, the deaths from pulmonary diseases; and a warm
summer increases, and a cold summer diminishes, the deaths
from diarrhoea.
I have the honour to remain.
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
J. W. GRIFFITH, M.D.
May, 1886.