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Reference numberMA/187
Previous numbersMA.187; MA.188
LevelSubSeries
TitleMeteorological observations at Tunbridge, and other locations, England, by John Hooker
CreatorHooker; John (d.1765); British meteorologist
Date18 August 1728-22 July 1765
DescriptionDaily meteorological observations made at Falkham in Kent [1728-1730], at Northfleet in Kent [1731-1733] and at Tonbridge in Kent [1734-1765].

The locations of the observations, and some discussion, may be found in 'The weather and diseases: some eighteenth century contributions to observational meteorology', by Gordon Manley, Notes and Records of the Royal Society, v.9 (1952), pp.300-307.
LanguageLatin
Extent2 volumes
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper. Sheets tipped onto guards. Bound in light brown cloth by Maltby of Oxford.
Access statusOpen
ProvenancePresented by John Chandler, 29 May 1777.
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