| RefNo | MA/341/5/2 |
| Previous numbers | MA.341 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Meteorological observations made at Poona [Pune], India, by Richard Fitzsimmons and J P Vincent |
| Creator | Fitzsimmons; Richard (fl.1850s); British soldier |
| Vincent; J P (fl.1850s); British soldier |
| Woodward; G P M (d.1929); Irish surgeon in the British army |
| Gulland; Alexander Dudgeon (1883-1924); British army Surgeon General |
| Date | 1 January-31 December 1858 |
| Description | Daily meteorological observations made at the Regimental hospital at Pune, Maharashtra State. Readings taken at 9.30am and 3.30pm. Columns for: Moon's age, day of the week, and day of the month; barometer; hygrometer, wind and cloud; dry and wet bulb self-registering thermometers; rainfall and wind; concluding with columns for prevalent diseases, natural history [not completed] and general weather remarks. With maximums, minimums and means. There are no observations for the month of June.
Each sheet is headed 'No. 1 Meteorological Observatory at Poona...', with the month and year. Observations were made by Private Richard Fitzsimmon, 3rd Bombay European Regiment, January-May 1858 and by Lance Corporal J.P. Vincent, 2nd Bombay European Regiment of Light Infantry, July-December 1858. Signed by various assistant surgeons [many illegible], including Alexander Dudgeon Gulland and G.P.M. Woodward. Typed paper label [p.22]: 'Poona. Daily met. obs. 1858.'. |
| Extent | 22p. [verso pages blank except p.22] |
| Format | Printed |
| Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 445x560mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |