[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, St Helens County Borough.

  • St. Helens (Merseyside, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, St Helens County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    METEOROLOGY Rainfall—The total rainfall for 1966 as measured at the Victoria Park Observatory was 36.66 inches compared with 32.3 inches in 1965. At Eccleston Hill Waterworks 40.36 inches were recorded compared with 38.94 inches in the previous year. The highest day’s rainfall of the year (0.98) occurred during the 24 hour period ending at 9.00 a.m. on the 1st April. The average daily rainfall for May, June, July and August was 0.12 inches, compared with 0.09 inches for the corresponding period in 1965. The wettest month was June with 5.07 inches, and the driest month was March with .08 inches. Snow fell on 6 days during the year. Sunshine—During the year 1155.98 hours of sunshine were recorded, and the highest reading was 14 on the 29th May. The average daily sunshine during May, June, July and August was just over 5J hours. Temperature—Temperatures of 70°F. and over were recorded on 22 days during the summer. The highest temperature recorded was 76.3°F. on the 2nd May and the lowest was 21.1°F. on the 19th January. Wind Pressure—On 224 days during the year a wind force of 20 m.p.h. and over was recorded. The strongest wind recorded was 72 m.p.h. on the 27th March. The following Table Ml shows the maximum and minimum tempera¬ ture recorded in each month and the distribution of sunshine and rainfall throughout the year. Table M.l. Month Maximum temperature recorded in shade Minimum temperature recorded in shade Sunshine No. of sunless days Rainfall No. of days on which rain fell 1966 °F °F Hours inches January . 56.6 21.2 17 20 1.62 7 February. 63.9 30.6 41.65 11 3.18 15 March . 55.6 31.0 93.15 3 0.8 19 April . 59.8 31.9 73.8 12 3.14 20 May. 76.3 39.4 211.95 0 3.26 19 June. 74.0 48.8 154.45 0 5.07 20 July 75.3 46.5 176.7 2 2.79 18 August . 73.4 45.0 150.68 2 3.44 19 September 72.0 43.8 105.9 4 2.395 11 October . 63.6 34.0 77.0 7 3.74 24 November 56.1 33.0 33.2 7 2.72 19 December 53.9 29.5 20.5 15 4.51 23 36.665 214