| RefNo | MA/230/7 |
| Previous numbers | MA.236 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Meteorological observations at the Royal Society, London, by James Hudson |
| Creator | Hudson; James (1804-1859); British librarian and assistant secretary to the Royal Society |
| Date | 1 January-31 December 1834 |
| Description | Daily meteorological readings at the Royal Society's apartments at Somerset House, London, England. Each printed sheet contains two sets of observations, from 9.00 a.m and 3.00 p.m. Both have basic readings of air pressure and temperature from an internal barometer with an attached thermometer, and an external thermometer, The morning readings also have highest and lowest points of a 'self-registering' [thermometer], with dew-point, rain and wind. Below these, general remarks on weather and cloud conditions.
The sheets appear to have been gathered originally into two months' worth of observations [January-February etc.]. However, in the bound format, the sheets are very disordered withing those two monthly groupings.
The 'Meteorological Journal', kept by the Assistant Secretary, was published in the Philosophical Transactions each year, usually in parts during the year. |
| Extent | 1 volume: 732p. [recto pages only, verso pages usually blank, but with occasional notes]. |
| Format | Printed |
| Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper. Red library buckram binding by Maltby of Oxford. Spine gilding: 'Royal Society Meteorological Observations 1834 M.A.236'. Badge from the Royal Society's coat of arms below. |
| Dimensions | 227x145mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |