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than at Plymouth; the winter cold of December, 43°, and of 
January, 33°, less than at Plymouth. The winter range is but 
54°, whilst at Plymouth it is 10°; the summer range is 10°, against 
15:7° at Plymouth ; but the average annual temperature is almost 
the same. The rainfall at Penzance is greater ; the number of rainy 
days I have not been able to compare. Hence, I deduce that the 
climate there is much more equable than that we enjoy, and is 
therefore better for invalids, | 
For Torquay.—The summer heat of August is 2° less than at 
Plymouth, and the winter cold of December }° greater than at 
Plymouth. The winter range is precisely the same as at Plymouth, 
but the summer range is 13°, against our 15°7°. The rainfall is 
rather less than here, but there are an equal number of rainy days, 
and the average annual temperature is about 2° less than at Ply- 
mouth. Hence, I say, the climates are nearly about the same, and for 
invalids there is not much difference in which is chosen of the two ; 
but as the returns from Torquay are only for four years, longer 
observations there may modify my deductions. I have to express 
my thanks to Mr. Hoskin, at Penzance, and to Mr. Glyde, of 
Babbacombe, for sending me their records so fully. 
In conclusion, I should say the climate of Plymouth is warm 
and moist, with a great number of rainy days, but not an excessive 
rainfall. Thunder-storms are very rare ; but considering the nature 
and sources of ozone, we may expect to have a large share of that 
health-giving element. 
