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 85
fire is kindled at c, so as to insure complete decomposition beforethe products escape at so. Fig. 16 shews a better arrangement for the same purpose.The ordinary fire is managed in the usual manner, no more airbeing admitted at a than may be absolutely necessary, so thatthe chimney h shall be left…