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Title: Bad Drains; and How to Test Them
With notes on the ventilation of sewers, drains, and sanitary fittings, and the origin and transmission of zymotic disease

Note: Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online
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Summary: “Bad Drains; and How to Test Them” by R. Harris Reeves is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the serious public health issues stemming from poorly constructed drains and sanitary systems, detailing methods for testing their efficacy and flaws. It emphasizes the impact of these defects on the transmission of diseases and outlines the importance of proper engineering practices in maintaining sanitary conditions. At the start of the book, the author discusses the motivations behind the publication, highlighting the urgent need for improvement in sanitary engineering following widespread health-related issues attributed to drainage failures. He critiques past practices by engineers and builders that have endangered public health, asserting a need for a systematic approach to identify and rectify defects in drainage systems. Reeves introduces his innovative methods for testing the integrity of drains without extensive excavation, setting the stage for detailed discussions on sanitation practices and their implications for disease prevention as the book progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Reeves, R. Harris

EBook No.: 60721

Published: Nov 18, 2019

Downloads: 91

Language: English

Subject: Sewerage

LoCC: Technology: Environmental technology, Sanitary engineering

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Bad Drains; and How to Test Them
With notes on the ventilation of sewers, drains, and sanitary fittings, and the origin and transmission of zymotic disease

Note: Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: “Bad Drains; and How to Test Them” by R. Harris Reeves is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the serious public health issues stemming from poorly constructed drains and sanitary systems, detailing methods for testing their efficacy and flaws. It emphasizes the impact of these defects on the transmission of diseases and outlines the importance of proper engineering practices in maintaining sanitary conditions. At the start of the book, the author discusses the motivations behind the publication, highlighting the urgent need for improvement in sanitary engineering following widespread health-related issues attributed to drainage failures. He critiques past practices by engineers and builders that have endangered public health, asserting a need for a systematic approach to identify and rectify defects in drainage systems. Reeves introduces his innovative methods for testing the integrity of drains without extensive excavation, setting the stage for detailed discussions on sanitation practices and their implications for disease prevention as the book progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Reeves, R. Harris

EBook No.: 60721

Published: Nov 18, 2019

Downloads: 91

Language: English

Subject: Sewerage

LoCC: Technology: Environmental technology, Sanitary engineering

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.