| RefNo | MA/101/2 |
| Previous numbers | MA.101 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Meteorological observations at Plymouth, England, by John Huxham |
| Creator | Huxham; John (1692-1768); British physician |
| Date | 1726 |
| Description | Daily measurements of barometric pressure, temperature and humidity, with notes on wind direction, and weather conditions ['Tempestas & Coeli Faries'] . Commencing with two sets of observations for each day, occasionally varying between one observation and up to six per day. Throughout, there is a single entry for daily rainfall, totalled each month. These are combined for an annual total at p.15.
At January 1726 the thermometer is identified as a Hauksbee-style instrument, but afterwards is simply noted as a thermometer. Huxham includes regular monthly notes on medical matters, commencing in January [p.3]: 'Plures inennte mense fuero asthmate corrupti, noculles novi Paroxysmos graviores...Tusses fuere epidemicae toto mense.' [I have been afflicted with asthma several times during the past month, and some with more serious paroxysms...The cough was epidemic all month]. Also, there are notes on a portable Hauksbee baroscope [p.9] and on on meteorological matters, including aurora [p.14].
The cover sheet is inscribed: 'Observationes meteorologicae apud Plymouth factae Anno MDCCXXVI', with a pencil note above, '[By Dr. Huxham]'. |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 16p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| Dimensions | 380x248mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA816 | Huxham; John (1692 - 1768) | 1692 - 1768 |