[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Royal Tunbridge Wells Borough.

  • Tunbridge Wells (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Royal Tunbridge Wells Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The lowest air temperature of 19°F was recorded on the 11th January. The grass temperature dropped to 20°F (the lowest recorded for the year) on the 17th January. The last ground and air frosts in the spring were on the 1st May and the first ground and air frosts in the autumn were on the 28th and 30th October respectively. Ground frosts numbered 67 and air frosts 64. General. Fog at the observation hour was noted on 29 days. The highest barometric reading was 30.902 on the 17th February and the lowest 28.734 on the 27th October when winds reached gale strength during the night. Gale force winds were also recorded on the 2nd January and 18th October.