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October.— -Was squally and showery during early part; the middle 

 fine ; latter end, squally and rainy. Ephemeral fever, with, derange- 

 ment of the biliary system, and cholera morbus, the prevalent diseases. 

 Some rain on 1st (first quarter of moon), 2d, 3d, (5th, 7th, 8th; much on 

 9th (full moon) ; some on 10th, 13th, 18th, 21st, 27th, 30th, and 31st 

 (first quarter of moon). 



Max. Med. Min. Max. Med. Min. 



Therm. 76 62i 50 Barom. 30.25 29.871 29.53 



November. — A thunder storm and gaie of wind, with heavy rain, 

 on 1st; cloudy, showery and rainy on 9th: thunder storm on 10th ; 

 cloudy and showery on 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d and 23d ; remainder 

 fine. Wind S. W. Disease opthalmia. 



Therm. 86 64| 52 Barom. 30.40 30.10 29.80 



December. — Early part cloudy and showery, thunder storm on 4th 

 middle fine, latter part squally and rainy, some rain on 1st to 5th, 10th, 

 30th and 31st. Winds N. E. and S. W T . Cephalalgia and boils. 

 Therm. 101 75 60 Barom. 30.10 29.90 29.70 



The total number of cases of disease have been about one-third less 

 this year than the last, and nearly one half less than in 1830. The dis- 

 eases most frequently met with have been fever, rheumatism, and op- 

 thalmia ; occasionally catarrh and cynanche tonsillaris; dysentery but 

 seldom, and scurvy has nearly disappeared. 



1833. —The weather this year was variable and damp, though less 

 so than the preceding. 



January.— During the early part was cloudy, middle fine, except on 

 16th and 21st when there was thunder and heavy rains; latter end 

 fine ; nights cold and heavy dew. Winds S. W.—S. E. and N. E. 

 Therm. 99 771 59 Barom. 30.20 30.00 29.80 



February. — The early part cloudy and sultry, on 1st thermometer 

 at 99 o in the shade, exposed to the sun's rays 125° ; middle fine, latter 

 end cloudy; some rain fell on 8th, 14th, 27th and 28th ; lightning and 

 thunder on 14th, 18th and 26th. Winds S. W. and S. E. 

 Therm. 99 78 61 Barom. 30.20 30.00 29.80 



March. — Pine till 6th, on which day there was lightning, thunder 

 and some rain, thunder on 8lh and 9th, much rain on 10th and 13th, 



