[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Calne Borough.

  • Calne (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Calne Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SAinTARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT - 1953 - Rainfall The rainfall is recorded at the Sevmge Disposal Works, the reading being taken at 9*0 a*m* every day. Prom this information the following table has been compiled;- MONTH TOT-^IL RAINFALL GREATEST FALL NO. OP DAYS INCHES IN 24 HOURS WITH .01 OR MORE RECORD- ED. J anuary .68 .29 < 5th) 7 February 1.54 .50 < :9th) 10 iforch • 71 .38 1 29th.; 1 6 April 2.29 .44 ( [29th.; 1 16 May 2.12 .90 1 18th. I 10 June 1.71 o44 ( 21st. > 12 July 2.92 .70 1 30 th. 1 21 August 2.91 1110 1 29th. ' 13 September 3.92 1.40 1 21st. 1 16 October 3.20 .67 < f 24th.] 1 12 November 1.71 .45 1 . 8th.5 1 14 December - *95 .32 ( :30 th. 5 t 8 24.66 This is the lowest recorded rainfall since 145 the rain gauge v/as installed on 1st. July, 1928, the next lowest being in 1947 when the reading was 24*68 inches. The average rainfall for the previous 5 years was 33.38 inches. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. i.tay Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. 0 ct Nov Dec Wet Days 3 7 4 14 9 8 17 9 13 7 9 5 Rain Days 4 5 2 2 1 4 4 4 3 5 5 3 Dry Days 24 18 25 14 21 18 10 18 14 19 16 23. There was an absolute drought from 23rd. February to 25th. March inclusive, a partial drought from 6th. January to 7th. February inclusive, and a dry spell from 31st. July to 14th. Augusji inclusive. September was the v>rettest month. In the previous year August was the v/ottest month (6.64 inches) and July the driest (•31 inches). WATER SUPPLY. The Water Undertaking has been owned by the Tovim Council since December 1947* The area served by the Caine Water Orders 1882 to 1938 includes the Municipal Borough and the Parish of Caine Without in the Rural District of Caine & Chippenham. The supply is obtained from Lov/er Greensand Springs at Calstone V/ellington, about three miles to the South-east of the town in the Rural District of'Caine & Chippenham. Whilst there is ample water at the source, it will be necessary at an early date to carry out certain works to collect springs not as yet available. The water is of good quality and non-plumbo solvent and is chlorinated at the source.