Reports on the Paris universal exhibition, 1867. Vol.2-6 [and] Index to vol.2-5, Band 3

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Seite 106 - 1836, a Committee of the House of Commons was appointed to inquire into the best means of extending a knowledge of the arts and of the principles of design among the people, especially the manufacturing population of the country ; and
Seite 106 - means of extending a knowledge of the arts and of the principles of design among the people, especially the manufacturing population of the country ; and
Seite 295 - near the ceiling of the room, across which it spreads. It then descends and mixes with the colder and heavier air beneath, and it is carried with the current into the open fire-place and is thence discharged as vitiated air through the smoke flue. The smoke flue surrounded by a
Seite 262 - are used. But these do not stay the interior rising wet. This wet, having to be evaporated, lowers temperature. Damp walls or houses cause rheumatism, lower strength, and expose the system to other passing causes of disease.
Seite 18 - exclusive empire or undisputed sway in the cotton trade is no longer possible. The superior education of Continental workmen in certain branches, or the better position of foreign merchants in regard to certain articles, already
Seite 260 - magistrates at first refused to interfere, but the medical officer stated that " several cases of fever had occurred in succession in this particular house ; " that one set of people had gone in, become ill with fever, and were
Seite 262 - the driving wet of rain or storm. To guard against the driving wet on the coast expensive external coverings, " weather slate," are used. But these do not stay the
Seite 260 - on the ground-floor there were " four persons ill of fever ; in the other room, on the same floor, there were " at the same time three persons ill of fever, and in one of
Seite 262 - absorbency and retentiveness of water or damp. In England, the common bricks absorb as much as a pint or a pound of water. Supposing the external
Seite 107 - and Brussels are of so complicated a nature that each process is assigned to a different lacemaker, who works only at her special department. Formerly a piece of

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