Sketch of the medical topography, or climate and soils, of Bengal and the N.W. Provinces / by John M'Clelland.

  • M'Clelland, John, 1805-1875.
Date:
1859
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sketch of the medical topography, or climate and soils, of Bengal and the N.W. Provinces / by John M'Clelland. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    the frost generally nips the buds, although it is not quite so cold as it is at Sohagepore. Ferns arc said to be abundant, which indicates a moist climate. Patchmahee, 1839. Homing. Afternoon. Sunset. May 12. 79 86i 88 Tattees, previously in use, here dispensed with. 95 13 80 86 88 Cloudy, with high winds. 99 14. . 77 93 88 Westerly winds. 99 15. . 76 93 90 Close. ■ 99 16. . 79 91 84 Clouds, wind, and thunder. 99 17. . 76 90 77 Clouds and rain. 99 18. . 76 92 86 Clouds. 19. . 78 93 89 99 20. 79 95 901 99 21 76 91 85 99 22 74 88 84 Rain and thunder. 99 23. . 72 85 814 Heavy rain and thunder. 24. . 72 87 78 Ditto, ditto, with wind. 25. . 74 87 76 Thunder and rain. 26. 73 86 75 Clouds and thunder. 27. . 71 81 81 Cloudy, clear in afternoon. 28. . 72 87 85 Clear. 29.. 77 88 87 Clear. 30. 73 88 84 Rain, clear forenoon. 99 31. . 76 85 80 Thunder, showery. June 1.. 70 85 80 Thunder and clouds. 99 2 71 84 73 Ditto and showers. 76 88 84 = Mean 82°'6 Fahr Speaking of the climate, the writer, in the Bengal and Agra Gazetteer, from which the above register is taken, observes, that the natives speak favourably of it; certainly, in the month of May, the climate has been found to be such as to suit the most delicate European constitution, while the cold season is in- tensely cold and invigorating. It may also be men-
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