ence. VENTILATION OF SEWERS. To the Editor of the Decorators Assistant. Sir,—The accompanying drawing is intendedto exhibit an improved method of ventilatingsewers, a is a section of the basement storeyof a party wall; b is the area, showing alsoTthemanner in which the drainage is performed; eis… … I would propose that a spare shaft be left inevery house, to carry off the efiiuvia of the|di-ain, in the manner shown in the drawing.]The foul air, being considerably lighter than:the ordinary atmosphere, will ascend to the topof the edifice and there be liberated. There jare a gi-eat many houses…
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