Description | Daily meteorological records, kept on printed sheets. These record the hour of observations (at two hourly intervals), barometer in inches and decimals, thermometer, winds, quarter and strength, weather, rain in inches, and general remarks. The number of manuscript entries for the barometer and thermometer is usually at least seven entries per day, between 6.00am and 6.00pm., with occasional additional entries. Generally, there are more records of wind direction and strength, but no records of rainfall, and very occasional general remarks.
Inscribed [front cover, p.1]: 'Meteorological Report. Trincomalie. Sept. 1841 to Feby. 1842.' Also inscribed 'Jn 2011 Ceylon' on front and back covers. With a blue ink stamp: 'Received C D Sep [?] 9 1842'. Inscribed [p.3]: 'Meteorological Register kept by the Master Attendant of Trincomalie between 1st September 1841 and 28th February 1842. Joseph Higgs Master Attendant'.
Signed again [p.93]: 'Joseph Higgs Master Attendant'. |