Dwelling Houses: Their Sanitary Construction and Arrangements ...D. Van Nostrand, 1880 - 156 Seiten |
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... by the seaside ; while those who wish for a more bracing atmosphere will go further inland . In England , too , there is considerable difference , as is well - known , between the climate at vari- ous DWELLING HOUSES: ...
... by the seaside ; while those who wish for a more bracing atmosphere will go further inland . In England , too , there is considerable difference , as is well - known , between the climate at vari- ous DWELLING HOUSES: ...
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... considerable depth below the basements of the houses , so that the level of the ground - water comes within a few feet of them , or where the soil , being itself pervious , is naturally water - logged , or in the so - called impervious ...
... considerable depth below the basements of the houses , so that the level of the ground - water comes within a few feet of them , or where the soil , being itself pervious , is naturally water - logged , or in the so - called impervious ...
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... considerable period . There is no doubt , however , that , after some time , the action of the air and water in the soil causes a slow decomposition of the organic matters in it , and renders it less objectionable as a site for building ...
... considerable period . There is no doubt , however , that , after some time , the action of the air and water in the soil causes a slow decomposition of the organic matters in it , and renders it less objectionable as a site for building ...
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... considerable amount of information on this subject I would refer to a little book which has just appeared , entitled " Our Domestic Poisons , " by Mr. Henry Carr . Ceilings . For these plastering is in most general use . It is better ...
... considerable amount of information on this subject I would refer to a little book which has just appeared , entitled " Our Domestic Poisons , " by Mr. Henry Carr . Ceilings . For these plastering is in most general use . It is better ...
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... considerably dimin- ishes the amount of air that enters , and the cutting also weakens the framework of the window . I may here mention Currall's window ventilator , which con- sists of a metal plate fastened along the lower bar of the ...
... considerably dimin- ishes the amount of air that enters , and the cutting also weakens the framework of the window . I may here mention Currall's window ventilator , which con- sists of a metal plate fastened along the lower bar of the ...
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allowed aperture ball valve basement basin Bostel bricks carbonic acid carried ceiling cesspools cistern cloth compartment containing contrivance course covered cowl cylinder D-trap discharge disconnected drains draught drinking water dust edition Engineer escape especially excretal matters exit shaft filtering material fixed floor flue foul air foul water frequently galvanized iron ground hard waters holes hopper closet house sewer Illustrated impervious impure inches inside instances iron grating joints kind louvres lower sash means ments Messrs metal milk of lime necessary NOSTRAND'S PUBLICATIONS nuisance organic matter outer air overflow pipe pass pervious placed plate purposes quantity of water rain-water receptacles refuse matters sanitary side sinks siphon trap soft water soil pipe sometimes stoneware stoves stratum supply of water surface tank thrown tion TREATISE tube typhoid fever valve box valve closet ventilating pipe vertical wall warm waste pipes water closets water pipes water-waste preventer window
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Seite 79 - It ought to be an absolute condition for a public water supply that it should be uncontaminated by drainage.
Seite 53 - ... does, whereas one gas burner will consume as much oxygen and give out as much carbonic acid as five or six men, or even more. This is why it is commonly considered that gas is more injurious than lamps or candles...