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 55
ntilation is imperfect, arises from exces-sive illumination. Those who are fond of a brilliant light atnight, would do well to restrict it within their means of ventila-tion, unless they are prepared for an oppressive atmosphere,which too often induces severe headache or languor,… … trate the form, and details, of the ventilation of one of the ex-clusive gas-burners I have used, which are explained more par-ticularly in the chapters on Gas-Lights, and on the House ofCommons. Fig. 1 indicates the appearance it presents, whichmay be modified indefinitely; in Fig. 2, a points out…
