[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Sutton Coldfield Borough.

  • Sutton Coldfield (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Sutton Coldfield Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    METEOROLOGY A general survey of the meteorological records for 1951 shows that the weather experienced in the Borough fell short of the standard encountered during the previous year. During 1951 there were less hours of sunshine and a heavier rainfall as compared with 1950. Sunshine The total hours of sunshine during 1951 amounted to 1,372.35 as against 1,418.20 hours in 1950. June was the sunniest month with 219.30 hours and the gloomiest month during the year was January with only 34.00 hours. Rainfall The total rainfall during the year was 33.73 inches as compared with 28.17 inches during 1950. Rainfall was heaviest in November with 6.29 inches and October was the driest month of the year with 0.79 inches. Temperature The highest temperature during the year occurred on the 2nd July when 81° in the shade was recorded. There were three days during the year when the lowest temperature of 18° was recorded, these were 28th January and the 11th and 12th December. The mean temperature for 1951 was 47° as compared with 48° for 1950. The following is a table of meteorological observations taken at the Park Lodge and Council House during the year ending 31st December 1951, by the Park Forester. 6