Practical Sanitation: a Handbook for Sanitary Inspectors and Others Interested in SanitationC. Griffin & Company, 1908 - 352 pages |
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... fix the more elaborate and expensive forcing pumps ; hence it is that in practice one so often finds open wells with a bucket and windlass for raising water . In such cases , the danger of surface pollution is increased , and if the ...
... fix the more elaborate and expensive forcing pumps ; hence it is that in practice one so often finds open wells with a bucket and windlass for raising water . In such cases , the danger of surface pollution is increased , and if the ...
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... fixed must not be dark . These requirements are essential so as to afford every facility for inspection and cleansing . It is not unusual to find cisterns placed under floors , in situations quite unknown to the occupants of the house ...
... fixed must not be dark . These requirements are essential so as to afford every facility for inspection and cleansing . It is not unusual to find cisterns placed under floors , in situations quite unknown to the occupants of the house ...
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... fixed on such evidence as this , it would amount , in some cases , to saying that a limited number of typhoid fever germs may be admitted with impunity , which , of course , is absurd . How to Estimate Purity of Water . - The only safe ...
... fixed on such evidence as this , it would amount , in some cases , to saying that a limited number of typhoid fever germs may be admitted with impunity , which , of course , is absurd . How to Estimate Purity of Water . - The only safe ...
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... been taken advantage of in house ventilation by fixing movable cowls at the top of shafts , with vanes so fixed as to direct the mouth of the one towards the wind , and of the other in the opposite direction VENTILATION AND WARMING . 45.
... been taken advantage of in house ventilation by fixing movable cowls at the top of shafts , with vanes so fixed as to direct the mouth of the one towards the wind , and of the other in the opposite direction VENTILATION AND WARMING . 45.
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... fix a circular disc under the Fig . 10 . opening , and of larger diameter than it , within a few inches of the ceiling , as is represented in section by sketch ( Fig . 10 ) . By this means any down - draught , in place of descending ...
... fix a circular disc under the Fig . 10 . opening , and of larger diameter than it , within a few inches of the ceiling , as is represented in section by sketch ( Fig . 10 ) . By this means any down - draught , in place of descending ...
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aldehyde animals anthrax apparatus back-to-back houses BRYAN DONKIN carbonic acid carcase cement cesspool CHARLES GRIFFIN cholera cistern cleansing closet colour common lodging-houses connected constructed Contagious Diseases Animals Crown 8vo Dairy danger diphtheria discharged disinfection districts drain drainage duty Engineer enteric fever EXETER STREET fever filters fire-place fixed floor flush foul Fully Illustrated Handsome Cloth heat important inches infectious disease inspection inspector of nuisances iron joint Large 8vo LONDON means meat Medical Officer Metallurgy method milk Model Bye-laws necessary notice Officer of Health person phthisis pipe Plates pollution practice precautions premises present privy Public Health Act purpose regards regulations removed Revised Sanitary Authority scarlet fever SECOND EDITION sewage sewers slaughter-house soil soil-pipe steam STRAND surface tank temperature tion towns trap urban districts valve ventilation wall waste-pipe water supply water-closet
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