Report on the air of Glasgow : with tables of wind, temperature, and rain-fall, for the month of July, 1877 / by E.M. Dixon in co-operation with the Medical Officer of Health.

  • Glasgow (Scotland). Sanitary Department.
Date:
1877
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Credit: Report on the air of Glasgow : with tables of wind, temperature, and rain-fall, for the month of July, 1877 / by E.M. Dixon in co-operation with the Medical Officer of Health. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    NOTES. An examination of the fluctuations pi’esented in the foregoing Tables, especially with respect to Sulphur,. Chlorine, and Nitrogeii in the forms of Ammonia and of “Albumenoid Ammonia” respectively, shows, amongst other things:— (1.) That the general character of the air prevailing in any part of the City can only be ascertained by means of observations carried on continuously, for some time, under the varying circum- stances of weather. (2.) That the effect of a fresh breeze of wind in the way of purifying the air of the City is very marked. (3.) That the cu-cumstances connected with the fall of rain appear to mei'it careful examination. (4.) That a rise in the ^Nitrogenous matters contained in the air takes place during the Summer months.