[Report 1974] / Medical Officer of Health, Guernsey.

  • Guernsey (Channel Islands). Council.
Date:
1974
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Credit: [Report 1974] / Medical Officer of Health, Guernsey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    GEOGRAPHICAL The Island of Guernsey is seventy-five miles from Weymouth, forty-two from Cherbourg and sixty-one from St. Malo. Its area is 25.1 square miles and its highest point is 345 feet above sea level. METEOROLOGICAL STATISTICS 1974 (Guernsey Airport unless otherwise stated) Sunshine: Guernsey—L’Ancresse 1855 hours —Airport 1692.8 hours British Isles highest total—Shanklin ... 1912 hours Sunless days—Guernsey ... ... 60 Average 1955-1973 62 Rainfall: Total inches 1974 39.09 Average 1947-1973 33.89 Rain days 1974 208 Temperature: Average 1947-1973 °C 10.3 176 Yearly mean Average 1947-1973 .> . . . a . , ... 10.5 Mean daily range •• • • » ••• •*. 4.5 Average 1947-1973 .. ... . . . ... 4.8 Wind Direction *4