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... matter . If the sand found in the locality is not very sharp , the mortar would be greatly improved by mixing with it a certain proportion of pulverised coke or smith's ashes . If black mortar is required , the latter should be used as ...
... matter . If the sand found in the locality is not very sharp , the mortar would be greatly improved by mixing with it a certain proportion of pulverised coke or smith's ashes . If black mortar is required , the latter should be used as ...
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... matter of fact , both lead and gal- vanised iron cisterns are used enormously , without any serious results following from their use . A cistern is provided with an overflow and waste- pipe . If the cistern is on the roof you would ...
... matter of fact , both lead and gal- vanised iron cisterns are used enormously , without any serious results following from their use . A cistern is provided with an overflow and waste- pipe . If the cistern is on the roof you would ...
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... matter of fact the pit holds a large collection of foul matter and becomes a small cesspool , in fact , there is no difference between them . Í have not unfrequently found the drains of houses discharging into a cesspool in the front ...
... matter of fact the pit holds a large collection of foul matter and becomes a small cesspool , in fact , there is no difference between them . Í have not unfrequently found the drains of houses discharging into a cesspool in the front ...
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... matter of record , the names of the sixteen members who voted in the minority on the 19th ult . in favour of Mr. P. O. Taylor's motion will be of interest : -A . Arnold , J. Barran , R. P. Blennerhassett , Jacob Bright , T. Burt , Sir T ...
... matter of record , the names of the sixteen members who voted in the minority on the 19th ult . in favour of Mr. P. O. Taylor's motion will be of interest : -A . Arnold , J. Barran , R. P. Blennerhassett , Jacob Bright , T. Burt , Sir T ...
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... matter of fact and scientific people , however , are the members of this association . They start with the very self - evident proposition that the well - being of humanity is dependent upon the supply in the first instance of three ...
... matter of fact and scientific people , however , are the members of this association . They start with the very self - evident proposition that the well - being of humanity is dependent upon the supply in the first instance of three ...
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Page 106 - means any drain of and used for the drainage of one building only, or premises within the same curtilage, and made merely for the purpose of communicating therefrom with a cesspool or other like receptacle for drainage, or with a sewer into which the drainage of two or more buildings or premises occupied by different persons is conveyed : "Sewer" includes sewers and drains of every description, except drains to which the word
Page 12 - Any house or part of a house so overcrowded as to be dangerous or injurious to the health of the inmates, whether or not members of the same family:
Page 268 - For the purposes of this act, 1. any premises in such a state as to be a nuisance or injurious to health; 2.
Page 14 - means the person for the time being receiving the rack rent of the lands or premises in connection with which the word is used, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would so re• ceive the same if such lands or premises were let at a rack rent (as in the case of unoccupied property).
Page 338 - For fixing and from time to time varying the number of persons who may occupy a house or part of a house which is let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family...
Page 13 - Any factory, workshop, or workplace (not already under the operation of any general Act for the regulation of factories or bakehouses), not kept in a cleanly state, or not ventilated in such a manner as to render harmless as far as practicable any gases vapours dust or other impurities generated in the course of the work...
Page 297 - A complete specification, whether left on application or subsequently, must particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the invention, and in what manner it is to be performed, and must be accompanied by drawings, if required.
Page 369 - This series is intended to meet the demand for accessible information on the ordinary conditions and the current terms of our political life. The...
Page 13 - Any fireplace or furnace which does not as far as practicable consume the smoke arising from the combustible used therein, and which is used for working engines by steam, or in any mill factory dyehouse brewery bakehouse or gaswork, or in any manufacturing or trade process whatsoever ; and Any chimney (not being the chimney of a private dwellinghouse) sending forth black smoke in such quantity as to be a nuisance...
Page 303 - habitual drunkard ' is defined to be ' a person who, not being amenable to any jurisdiction in lunacy, is, notwithstanding, by reason of habitual intemperate drinking of intoxicating liquor, at times dangerous to himself or herself or to others, or incapable of managing himself or herself, and his or her affairs.