[Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Devon County Council.

  • Devon (England). County Council.
Date:
1909
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Credit: [Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Devon County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    April.—Cullompton was marked, with Maidenhead, as having the highest temperature in the United Kingdom during any day of this month, viz., 740 ; whilst Sheepstor had 1.1 inches of rain in one day, which was nearly the highest recorded. July.—The 27th of this month was one of the most remarkable of wet days, more than 1 inch of rain being registered in a large number of places along the southern half of England. Tavistock recorded 1.6 and Plymouth 1.8 inches, this latter being the highest. This heavy rainfall was associated with an abnormally low temperature. Torquay was distinguished by having the largest amount of sunshine (233 hours) during this month. August.—Torquay, with 273 hours of bright sunshine, was next to Weymouth and Penzance in the amount registered. Salcombe followed with 272 hours. October.—A depression, travelling south-west, resulted in a heavy gale on the 23rd, with a velocity of 66 miles per hour. This record was given at Plymouth. On the 7th of the month, the rainfall at Sheepstor was 1.6 inches. November.—The amount of bright sunshine recorded at Plymouth was 61 hours in excess of any other place. December.—Very heavy rainfalls were experienced in Torquay on the 21st and 22nd, 2.1 inches being registered.