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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 1894
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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2 5-holed stones abolished.
6 choked sink wastes and gullies unstopped.
7 dilapidated floorings repaired.
2 smoke nuisances abated.
22 dirty workshops limewhited and cleansed.
3 houses closed under magistrate's order.
2 offenders against London Council Council by-laws in removing
obnoxious maiter through streets, proceeded against
20 bullocks heads, CO boxes of greengages, 1 basket of sweet
bread, 1 sheep, and 2 lots of fish were destroyed.
The Meteorology of the year was as follows:—
| 1894. | TEMPERATURE. AVERAGE. | DIFFERENCE FROM AVERAGE OF 123 TEARS. | HUMIDITY (SATURATION=100.) | HEIGHT OF BAROMETER, | RAIN IN INCHES. | DIFFERENCE FROM AVERAGE OF 79 TEARS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 49.9 | ÷1.3 | 81 | 29.7 | 26.8 | ÷1.84 |
| Winter Quarter (Jan., Feb., March) | 41.4 | ÷2.5 | 83 | 29.7 | 5.4 | ÷0.46 |
| Spring Quarter (April, May, June) | 53.3 | ÷1.0 | 74 | 29.7 | 5.0 | —0.72 |
| Summer Quarter (July, Aug., Sept.) | 58.6 | -1.2 | 81 | 29.8 | 7.5 | —0.25 |
| Autumn Quarter (Oct., Nov., Doc.) | 46.4 | ÷2.8 | 87 | 29.8 | 8.9 | ÷1.85 |
The meteorological conditions have an important influence
upon the Public Health, for, while an increase of summer
temperature increases the deaths from diarrhœa, a lower
temperature diminishes them, and, while a cold winter increases