02313cam a22003013u 4500 60721 UtSlPG 20260610134411.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TD Reeves, R. Harris Bad Drains; and How to Test Them : With notes on the ventilation of sewers, drains, and sanitary fittings, and the origin and transmission of zymotic disease Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-11-18 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) “Bad Drains; and How to Test Them” by R. Harris Reeves is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the serious public health issues stemming from poorly constructed drains and sanitary systems, detailing methods for testing their efficacy and flaws. It emphasizes the impact of these defects on the transmission of diseases and outlines the importance of proper engineering practices in maintaining sanitary conditions. At the start of the book, the author discusses the motivations behind the publication, highlighting the urgent need for improvement in sanitary engineering following widespread health-related issues attributed to drainage failures. He critiques past practices by engineers and builders that have endangered public health, asserting a need for a systematic approach to identify and rectify defects in drainage systems. Reeves introduces his innovative methods for testing the integrity of drains without extensive excavation, setting the stage for detailed discussions on sanitation practices and their implications for disease prevention as the book progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sewerage https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60721 101547 101547