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William Derham
Hans Sloane

Observations of the weather in Upminster, Essex, and in particular, measuring the height of mercury in the barometer by a circle on one of the weather-plates Explanations of a table are given but the table is no longer attached (can be found in 'Philosophical Transactions' volume 20) Figure of the circle and ruler with teeth and figures showing the quantity of rain are attached Read to the Royal Society on 19 January 1697
03 January 1697 Sender: William Derham Reference number: EL/D1/47
1698

Observations of the height of mercury in the barometer during different weather conditions in Upminster, Essex Read to the Royal Society on 25 January 1698
01 January 1698 Sender: William Derham Reference number: EL/D1/48
1699

Concerning observations of the weather in Upminster, Essex, with details about the graduation of the thermometer and its position, deciding not to observe the temperature of the air, and details about the rising of mercury in the barometer during foggy weather A note in another hand gives instructions for the publishing of the tables. The tables are no longer not attached. Read to the Royal Society on 24 January 1699
23 January 1699 Sender: William Derham Reference number: EL/D1/49
1700

Informing the Royal Society that an hermaphrodite is under the death sentence at Chelmsford prison and that this person might be suitable to be dissected after the sentence had been carried out Read to the Royal Society on 13 March 1699
05 March 1700 Sender: William Derham Reference number: EL/D1/50
1703

Meteorological observations from a recent storm A table showing the height of the mercury in the barometer at Townley, Lancashire, and Upminster, Essex, during and after the storm is attached Read to the Royal Society on 22 December 1703
20 December 1703 Sender: William Derham Reference number: EL/D1/53
1709

Details of a lady whose unborn baby cries in her womb Read to the Royal Society on 7 December 1709
13 November 1709 Sender: William Derham Reference number: EL/D1/54
1712
