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summary of volcanic activity, earthquakes and status of crater lake 1-30th November 1971

Observations from Montserrat, mentions Mr Manning and Dr E. S. Shepherd. Gas conditions and shocks Hopes that activity has culminated with 12th December 1934

Seismic effects Data on vertical motion. Use of seismieter and implications of earthquakes. Activity at Pelee in November Mention of Mr Shand. Suggestion that installation of seismeters on different islands would be valuable. Gases, temperatures,…

Seismic activity, only a few felt earthquakes during his visit. Seismometer used to detect them. Points to lunar cycle as potential explanation for activity. Temperature - Bristol thermometer corroded, slow decline in temperatures at Gages. Chemical…

Rising temperatures potential faulty instrument. Presence of a fissure rather than a crater at Gages. Discussion of Gas. Eye-stinging from gasses. Mentions the "human crisis" he is witness to. Discussion of his book and further funds. Copy of letter…

Volcanic bombs Book proofs Details of illness caused by volcanic gases. Installation of microphone

Discussion of reports and letters RE Montserrat activity. Seismic activity and sound from microphone. Description of seismeter apparatus.

Seismic phenomena, May 6th, August 24th, December 12th. Chances Mount. Morale on Montserrat. Gases, nature of those emmitted has not changed, contents of the gas. Mentions Dr Shepherd's tests. Use of odour to ID gasses. Temperatures not high enough…

Decreasing activity, reference to smell of gas and intensity of earthquakes

Observations, wind carried gasses off-shore, visit up to the Soufrière, concern RE the conditions.