Excerpt from Sewer-Gas and Its Dangers: With an Exposition of Common Defects in House Drainage, and Practical Information Relating to Their Remedy
Do not convince they certainly must set people to thinking and investigating, the result of which will inevitably be better house drainage and better health.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of true stories that narrate the discovery of the impact of sewer gas poisoning on city life in late 19th-century Chicago. Through firsthand accounts, the author paints a vivid picture of how the deadly gas found its way into homes through defective drainage systems, leading to a surge in preventable diseases like diphtheria. The author traces the connections between these outbreaks and the poor sanitation conditions in the city, highlighting the role of sewer gas as a 'silent enemy' that claimed numerous lives. The book serves as a reminder of the importance of proper sanitation and the devastating consequences that can arise from its neglect. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330489314_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781330489314
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