| RefNo | MA/341/5/4 |
| Previous numbers | MA.341 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Meteorological diagrams 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 | Graphical representations of meteorological observations made at the Regimental hospital, Pune, Maharashtra State. Two diagrams per sheet. The upper diagram is headed: 'Barometer, and Wind and Rain Diagram from the 9 1/2am [eg 9.30am] observations'. The lower is headed: 'Thermometer and Hygrometer Diagram'. Direction of wind is noted by compass arrows. There is no graph for June 1858.
Each sheet is headed 'Meteorological Observatory at Poona [or Camp Poona]...'. 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. Occasional dates of receipt pencilled verso. Typed paper label [p.22]: 'Poona. Barometer etc. diagrams. 1858.'. |
| Extent | 22p. [verso pages largely blank, except p.22] |
| Format | Printed |
| Manuscript |
| Watercolour |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 563x45mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |