1852.] Meteorological Observations kept at Rangoon, 



Note. 



The first ten days of the month have been fine, but little rain, and 

 that in showers attended occasionally by squalls of wind with thun- 

 der. Weather close and sultry at times ; the air damp, Thermometers 

 indicating but little difference between the wet and dry bulbs. 



The prevailing winds have been from the S. W. and the sky nearly 

 always overcast with dense clouds. 



During the middle and latter part of the month it has been much 

 the same. The air damp, the sky cloudy, and the wind prevailing in 

 the S. W. Frequent heavy squalls, at time accompanied by thunder 

 and heavy shower, but of short duration. 



The quantity of rain registered by the copper-tube rain-guage with 

 a graduated (to tenths) brass index rod, is 16.43. The Barometer is 

 placed in an open exposed situation and beyond the influence of trees, 

 houses, walls, or other shelter. The Barometer is an Aneroid, No. 

 5117, which has been compared in Calcutta with the standard Baro- 

 meter, but some are inclined to think its range now is rather too high. 

 The Thermometers used are all by good makers, and several in number. 



J. Fayrer, M. 1). 



Assistant Surgeon, Field Hospital, Rangoon, 



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