Description | Daily observations of barometer and thermometers. The columns record maximum, minimum, mean and range readings of the barometer, dry bulb thermometer, wet bulb thermometer and a thermometer in the Sun, the latter from 8.00am to 4.00pm. With a column for depression of the wet bulb, and the number of grains evaporated from an area of 78 inches.
Signed by the author [p.1] 'John Porter Malcolmson, Civil Surgeon'. With a note: 'It has been blowing a gale of wind from the North East during the last eight days'. Stamped verso [p.2]: 'Received via Southampton 12 MAR. 1847'. Endorsed: 'Meterological [sic.] Observations as taken at Aden during the month of January 1847', and 'Met. Obs. Aden. Jan 1847'. With a typed paper label: 'Aden. 1846, 46.' |