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RefNoMA/341/3/3
Previous numbersMA.341
LevelFile
TitleMeteorological observations made at Belgaum [Belagavi], India, by William McDonaugh and others
CreatorMcDonaugh; William (fl.1850s); British soldier, 64th Regiment
Kidd; John (fl.1850s); British soldier in the East India Company, 2nd Regiment
Devery [?]; Bernard (fl.1850s); British army soldier
Buckle; Robert Thomas (1828-1898); British army surgeon
Mackenzie; T. (fl.1850s); British army surgeon
Date1 January-31 December 1858
DescriptionDaily meteorological observations made at Belagavi, Karnataka State, at the hospital of the 64th Regiment. Readings taken at 9.30am and 3.30pm. Columns for: Moon's age, day of the week [not completed] and day of the month; barometer; hygrometer, wind and cloud; dry and wet bulb self-registering thermometers; rainfall and wind; concluding with columns for prevalent diseases, natural history [not completed] and general weather remarks. With maximums, minimums and means.

Each sheet is headed 'No. 1 Meteorological Observatory at Belgaum...'. Inscribed 'Observations made by William McDonaugh...Lance Corpl. HM's 64 Regt...'. Variously signed and endorsed including by the Regimental Assistant Surgeon, R.T. Buckle, and by the Superintending Surgeon T [?] Mackenzie. Inscribed verso with similar details and the dates of completion on the first of the following month. Typed paper label [p.24]: 'Belgaum. Hourly met obs, one day in every month. 1858.'.
Extent24p.
FormatPrinted
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions440x560mm., and 444x560mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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