Specification of John Linton : utilizing sewage.

  • Linton, John.
Date:
1866
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Credit: Specification of John Linton : utilizing sewage. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Linton's Method of Utilization of Town Sewage for Agricultural Purposes. filter sieves are fixed in the filter boxes with sett screws, so as to be easily removed, with a strip of thin india-rubber between the filter and the frame for the purpose of making the joining of the two parts water-tight. Every separate chain of filters may be disconnected by moving the levers marked S, which uncouples and throws the driving wheels out of gear, as shown 5 at R on the Drawing. The outfall sewer is to be divided into as many branches as there are separate chains of filters; each branch is fitted with a valve H that is opened or shut by a chain attached to a lever and balance weight. The sewage is conveyed direct from the outfall sewer into the filters at C ; on its passage from C to D sufficient time is allowed 10 t for the liquid sewage to pass through the filter, leaving the solid matter in the sieves until it is discharged on the mixing stage. T he filtered water is run off either by its own gravity, or it may be raised by steam or other power and then discharged into the nearest river or stream. The solid matter deposited on the mixing stage is to be incorporated and thoroughly 15 mixed with house ashes, sweepings from the streets, refuse from flax, spent tan, sawdust, dried and ground clay, warp, or any other refuse suitable for the purpose, in the proportion of one-third of solid sewage to two-thirds of town refuse, with a portion of gypsum or other deorderizing powder; it is then mixed with a sufficient quantity of liquid sewage to make it into 20 a suitable manure for agricultural purposes; it is finally stored in a covered building until required for use. In witness whereof, I, the said John Linton, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-six. 25 JOHN LINTON, (l.s.) . ——^—————————————————^^ LONDON: Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty. 1866. /