Illustrations of the theory and practice of ventilation : with remarks on warming, exclusive lighting, and the communication of sound (1844)
Reid, D. B. (David Boswell), 1805-1863 · London : Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans · leaf 368
nuteportions of air admitted between every two seats in the pit, asindicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 256, and also by the sidesall round in front of the boxes (as shewn by the porous surfacein Fig. 258), a large quantity might be introduced without anysensible impulse, its temperature being… … 11. The atmosphere from the apartments below and adjoin-ing the stage, should also be drained and carried off through anindependent channel, instead of rushing in on all sides, as atpresent, to the body of the theatre. 745. Fig. 259 gives a section of the Skerryvore Lighthouse,erected by Mr Alan…
