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Abstract

Meteorological records recorded at the Observatory, Hobart Town. Includes the leafing, flowering, and fruiting of a few standard plants in the Royal
Society's Gardens during the month of August, 1865.
This month was characterised by mild, dry, sunny, and agreeable weather,
with enough of wind movement and electricity to produce a high state of aerial
purity, and consequently the community at large enjoyed a better state of
health than is usual in August, and the deaths were below the average of the
previous eight years. Children, and adults up to 50 years of age, furnished
an unusually small proportion of the deaths; more than two-thirds of the
total mortality being from 50 to 85 years old.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Abbott, Francis and Hall, Edward Swarbreck
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Monthly Notices of Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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