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A system of pyrotechny : comprehending the theory and practice, with the application of chemistry : designed for exhibition and for war : in four parts, containing an account of the substances used in fire-works : the instruments, utensils, and manipulations : fire-works for exhibition : and military pyrotechny : adapted to the military and naval officer, the man of science, and the artificer / by James Cutbush.

Date

1825

The sorrowful and weeping lamentation of the wives and orphans of the unhappy men who lost their lives at the tremendous blowing up of the Canal Company's warehouse, et Nottingham.

Date

[1818]

The necessity of a constant readiness for death. A discourse, preached at Hartford North-Meeting-House, May 25th, 1766. Occasioned by that alarming providence, the sudden demolition of the school-house, by gun-powder; whereby about thirty persons were wounded, six of who are since dead. By the Reverend John Devotion, A.M. of Say-Brook; providentially present. [Five lines of quotations]

Date

[1766]

The Flixborough disaster : report of the Court of Inquiry / [issued by the] Dept. of Employment.

Date

1975

Boer War: in the aftermath of an explosion in Buluwayo the injured are cared for in the street.

Date

1900

Reference

23587i

Report on dust explosions in flour mills and bulk flour containers : incorporating codes of practice of precautionary measures for mill operatives and chargehands, mill management, milling engineers and consultants.

Date

1967

Explosion of an industrial oxygen container in a factory, causing death: before filling the reservoir of a gas motor, either nitrogen or carbon monoxide should have been used first. Colour lithograph, 192-.

Date

[between 1920 and 1929]

Reference

663443i

Physics for the anaesthetist : including a section on explosions / Robert Macintosh, William W. Mushin, H.G. Epstein.

Date

[1958]

Handbuch der Feuer- und Explosionsgefahr : chemische, physikalische und technische Grundlagen zur Verhütung und Bekämpfung der Feuer- und Explosionsgefahr / von Ernst von Schwartz.

Date

1936

Terrible explosion of D'Ernest's fire-work manufactory : Monday, Feb. 28th : four lives lost : Sunday, Maarch 13, 1842.

Date

1842