| RefNo | MS/821/3/11 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Meteorological record by William Farr, collected by Charles Blagden |
| Creator | Farr; William (d.1809); British physician |
| Recipient | Blagden: Sir Charles (bap.1748 d.1820); British physician and secretary of the Royal Society |
| Date | 1780 |
| Description | Headed: 'An account of the quantity of Rain which has fallen at Plymouth from May 1764 to 1780'. The account provides annual summaries of rainfall in inches, May-April 1765-1770, followed by annual tables, 1771-1780, providing monthly totals of rainfall. The final table ceases in September 1780. With occasional notes, including 'The pluviometer for the first two years was in the town of Plymouth & for the remainder of the term, at the Royal Hospital'.
Endorsed [p.4]: Account of Rain fallen at Plymouth from 1764....1780' and initialled 'W.F.' [William Farr]. |
| Extent | 4p. [p.4 blank] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA4867 | Farr; William (fl 1770 - 1809) | fl 1770 - 1809 |