The Sanative Influence of Climate; With an Account of the Best Places of Resort for Invalids in England, the South of Europe, &C (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ... the We are indebted to Mr. Thorn for the most complete account of the climate of Bute that was perhaps ever kept of any place. In the Appendix will be found, a meteorological table, the results of twelve years' hourly observations, which Mr. Thorn had the kindness to draw up at my request. It is to be hoped that he may publish the whole of the data from which this table is calculated, as they constitute the most complete series of meteorological observations perhaps ever made, and at this moment, when the attention of men of science is particularly directed to the subject of meteorology, their publication is most desirable. island. The town of Cove, containing about eight thousand inhabitants, is built on the southern acclivity of the southern hill. It consists of terraces rising from within a few feet of elevation above water-mark to a considerable height, and in a crescentic form, facing the south. From its position and configuration, the town is sheltered from northern winds, on the one hand, and, on the other, is open to the full influence of the sun. The accommodations for invalids are good, and the walks and drives well sheltered. The facilities of intercourse between Cove and other places are frequent, and are daily increasing. The following observations by Dr. Scott, relate to the lower part of the town of Cove. The mean annual temperature, deduced from the mean observations of the three years from September, 1834, to August, 1837, and made up of the mean maximum 56.7, and mean minimum 46.5, amounts to 51.6. The mean dew-point 46. The fall of rain 33.299 inches, and the evaporation, calculated from the mean temperature and dew-point, about 25.643 inches. Fall of rain in winter 10.565 inches, and number of rainy days 35. In spring, the fall is 7.009...