[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Shrewsbury Borough.

  • Shrewsbury (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Shrewsbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WEATHER CONDITIONS As in the past twenty-seven years, daily readings and weather recordings have been continued at Monkmoor Hospital, where a Climatological Station, approved by the Air Ministry, is situated. The particulars regarding 1956 may be summarised as follows :— Rainfall.—The total rainfall was 23.44 inches, compared with 23.35, 30.66 and 22.04 inches in the previous years respectively. The average rainfall over the last 27 years was 25.69 inches. Sunshine.—The number of hours of bright sunshine recorded was 1,327.3 hours, compared with 1,589, 1,232.7 and 1,443.8 hours in the previous years respectively. The average sunshine over the last 27 years was 1,355.6 hours. Temperatures.—Extremes of temperatures during the year were :— Warmest Day (Highest Shade Maximum), June 11th and July 27th, 78°. Warmest Night (Highest Shade Minimum), July 24th, 62°. Coldest Day (Lowest Shade Maximum), February 1st, 23°. Coldest Night (Lowest Shade Minimum), February 3rd, 5°. The hottest day in the sun was on July 4th, with 118°.