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 on front cover [p.1]: 'Meteorological Register. Trincomalie. 1st March & 31st August 1842.' Also inscribed 'Jn 2330 Ceylon'. With a blue ink stamp: 'Received C D Nov 14 1842'. Inscribed on back cover [p.100]: 'Meteorol. Register kept at Trincomalie between 1st March and 31st August 1842. Recd. Novr. 19 1842'. Inscribed [p.96]: 'Meteorological Register kept at the Master Attendant Office Trincomalie between the 1st of March and 31 August 1842. Joseph Higgs Master Attendant'. |