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City of London 1871
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of]
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Meteorology.
The temperature, barometric pressure, rainfall,
humidity, &c., for each month of the year are shown
in the Sixth Table of the Appendix; and, as usual,
they are from observations at Guildhall, under the
superintendence of Mr. Haywood. The chief facts
are as follow:—
1,000 deaths, indeed, the proportion at different ages was as follows:—
| Ages. | Eastern Division of City. | Western Division of City. | Central Division of City. | Entire City. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 411 | 370 | 214 | 326 |
| From 5 to 20 | 65 | 61 | 49 | 58 |
| „ 20 „ 40 | 110 | 106 | 150 | 124 |
| „ 40 „ 60 | 182 | 174 | 231 | 199 |
| At 60 and over | 232 | 289 | 356 | 293 |
| Total | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
The total rainfall during the year (24.5 inches)
has been one inch above the average for the last 10
years, and it occurred during the quarter which ended
in June last, when the rainfall was 6.65 inches, against
an average of 5.34 inches. The number of wet days in
that quarter was also increased from 37 to 47; but
during the whole of the year the number (156) was