The philosophy of domestic economy; as exemplified in the mode of warming, ventilating, washing, drying, & cooking, and in various arrangements contributing to the comfort and convenience of domestic life, adopted in the Derbyshire General Infirmary, and ... in several other public buildings / [Charles Sylvester].

  • Sylvester, Charles
Date:
1819
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Credit: The philosophy of domestic economy; as exemplified in the mode of warming, ventilating, washing, drying, & cooking, and in various arrangements contributing to the comfort and convenience of domestic life, adopted in the Derbyshire General Infirmary, and ... in several other public buildings / [Charles Sylvester]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    which are also applicable to houses in general; there are, however, many other conveniences in this Infirmary contrived by him, at different times. From a strong conviction of the general utility of these inventions, I have, since their successful adoption in the Infirmary, given them particular attention; and more especially as regards their con- struction. I have introduced them to a considera- ble extent, as well in private houses, as in public institutions : particulary the plan of warming and ventilating. It will be seen in the course of the work, that I have made some improvements in the stove; rendering it much more convenient to fix, and to manage in using it. By the same alteration, the stoves introduce a much greater quantity of fresh air; affording more complete ventilation, and at the same time preventing its injury by an excess of fire. In the Pauper Lunatic Asylum which has been built at Wakefield, by Messrs, Watson and Prit- c