| Description | Hourly meteorological observations made at the Birmingham Philosophical Institution, over a two day period, from 6.00a.m. on 21 March to 9.00p.m. on 22 March [Spring equinox]. 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 for 40 successive hours, commencing at 6 A.M. of the 21st and ending at 10 P.M. of the 22 of March 1843 (Birmingham mean time) by Wm Ick Curator'.
Endorsed [p.1]: '1843 March 21 & 22nd at the Birmingham Philosophical Institution for 40 successive hours'.
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