October.—Was squally and showery during early part; the middle fine; latter end, squally and rainy. Ephemeral fever, with, derangement of the biliary system, and cholera morbus, the prevalent diseases. Some rain on 1st (first quarter of moon), 2d, 3d, 6th, 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 | 62¼ | 50 | Barom. | 30.25 | 29.87½ | 29.53 |
November.—A thunder storm and gale 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.
| Max. | Med. | Min. | Max. | Med. | Min. | ||
| Therm. | 86 | 64½ | 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 9 30th and 31st. Winds N. E. and S. W. Cephalalgia and boils.
| Max. | Med. | Min. | Max. | Med. | Min. | ||
| 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 diseases most frequently met with have been fever, rheumatism, and opthalmia; 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.
| Max. | Med. | Min. | Max. | Med. | Min. | ||
| Therm. | 99 | 77½ | 59 | Barom. | 30.20 | 30.00 | 29.80 |
February.—The early part cloudy and sultry, on 1st thermometer at 99° 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.
| Max. | Med. | Min. | Max. | Med. | Min. | ||
| Therm. | 99 | 78 | 61 | Barom. | 30.20 | 30.00 | 29.80 |
March.—Fine till 6th, on which day there was lightning, thunder and some rain, thunder on 8th and 9th, much rain on 10th and 13th,
