[Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, St Andrews.

  • St. Andrews (Scotland). Council.
Date:
1927
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Credit: [Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, St Andrews. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Atmospheric Conditions. The sunniest month was June during which there were 194 hours of sunshine, equivalent to a period of 6'5 hours per day. The month with least sunshine was December when there were 159 hours of sunshine or G o hours per day. The total amount of sunshine for the year was 1290'4 hours, which was less by 150 hours than the amount for the previous year. The warmest month was Jidy, the highest temperature reached being 75 degrees F. The coldest month was December when the highest temperature reached was 31 degrees F. The mean temperature for the whole year was 4G7 degrees F., that for the previous year being 47 8 degrees F. The driest month was April when there was a rainfall of T08 inches, while the wettest month was August when there were 4'98 inches of rainfall. August, however, was closely approximated by September and October with 4'78 and 4 77 inches respectively. The total amount of rainfall for the year was 3T61 inches. The total number of rainy days was 188 and the greatest fall occurred on 14th August when there were T41 inches of rain. The most prevalent winds were from the west and the least prevalent from the north. Although the year was a wet one with a wet and dull summer, on comparison, St. Andrews was one of the driest and sunniest places on the east coast. Offensive Trades. Slaughtering of cattle, hide factoring and gut and tripe cleaning continue to be the only offensive trades carried on in St. Andrews. No new applications were made during the year. The activities of the Veterinary Inspector and a change in the personnel have effected considerable improvement in the manage- ment and state of the Slaughter House, during the year. A much higher degree of cleanliness in the yard and booths was maintained and the records of slaughter were compiled with great exactness. Inspection of meat and general supervision of work was carried out in a thoroughly efficient manner. From the point of view of the efficiency of the staff, little is left to be desired.