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Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. No important results are put forward or theoretical discussions attempted.

Subject: Physics and Chemistry

[Not published]

Endorsed on verso as received 21 June 1899.

Reference number
RR/14/234
Earliest possible date
20 June 1899
Physical description
Standardised form (type A)
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

Francis Galton

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Francis Galton, Referee's report by Francis Galton, on a paper 'The diurnal range of rain at the seven observatories in connection with the Meteorological Office, 1871-1890' by Robert Henry Scott, 20 June 1899, RR/14/234, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_14_234/referees-report-by-francis-galton-on-a-paper-the-diurnal-range-of-rain-at-the-seven-observatories-in-connection-with-the-meteorological-office-1871-1890-by-robert-henry-scott, accessed on 17 February 2025

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