| Description | Daily meteorological records, kept on printed sheets. These record the hour of observations (at two hourly intervals), barometer in inches and decimals, thermometer, winds, quarter and strength, weather, rain in inches, and general remarks. The number of manuscript entries for the barometer and thermometer is usually at least seven entries per day, between 6.00am and 6.00pm., with occasional variations. Generally, there are more records of wind direction and strength, but no records of rainfall. In the period 3 March-6 April the general remarks column contains basic astronomical observations of the 'Great Comet' of 1843.
Inscribed on the front cover [p.1]: '1263 Ceylon'; with a blue ink stamp 'Received C.D. Nov. 14 1843'. Inscribed on the rear cover [p.96]: 'Meteorological Report. Trincomalee. March to August 1843'. Inscribed [p.94]: 'Meteorological Register kept at the Master Attendant's Office Trincomalie between the 1st March and 31st August 1843 by Joseph Higgs Master Attendant'..
Signed again [p.94]: 'Joseph Higgs Master Attendant'. |