| Description | Hourly meteorological observations made at the Birmingham Philosophical Institution, over a two day period, from 6.00a.m. on 21 December to 10.00p.m. on 22 December [Winter solstice]. The table contains columns for barometric pressure, temperatures (from attached and external thermometers), wet and dry bulb thermometer, dew point, rainfall, and wind direction, with remarks. Means are calculated at the foot of each numerical column.
The main table is headed: 'Meteorological Observations made at the Rooms of the Birmingham Philosophical Institution during 41 successive hours commencing at 6 A.M. of the 21st and ending at 10 p.m. of the 22d of December 1842 by Wm Ick curator of the Birmm. Phill. Institution'.
Endorsed [p.4]: '1842 Dec. 21st & 22nd for 41 Successive hours at the Birmingham Philosophical Institution'.
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