 | William Laxton - 1865 - 484 Seiten
...inhabitants was reckoned at 20,000 per square mile; and as actual measurement showed that provision for one-half of the sewage to flow off within six hours of the day would be ample, the maximum quantity of sewage likely hereafter to enter the sewers at various parts... | |
 | Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) - 1865 - 652 Seiten
...channel of water for the supply, not only of London but also of other towns, appears already to nave attracted the notice of the Legislature. Experience...question of considerable difficulty, and has given rise>to much diversity of opinion. This arises from the fact that, whilst it is in itself harmless,... | |
 | William Newton - 1865 - 832 Seiten
...inhabitants was reckoned at 20,000 per square mile ; and as actual measurement« showed that provision for one-half of the sewage to flow off within six hours of the day would be ample, the maximum quantity of wewage likely hereafter to enter the sewers at various points... | |
 | Julius Walker Adams - 1880 - 246 Seiten
...before, a liberal margin beyond the results of actual measurements, provision has been made for one-half the sewage to flow off within six hours of the day...diversity of opinion. This arises from the fact that, while it is in itself harmless, and even advantageous, to the river, it sometimes falls suddenly in... | |
 | Henry Law - 1881 - 768 Seiten
...throughout the day. Taking a liberal margin beyond the results of actual measurements, provision was made for one-half of the sewage to flow off within six hours of the day. Thus the maximum quantity of sewage over likely to enter the sewers at various parts of the metropolis... | |
 | Henry Law - 1882 - 748 Seiten
...throughout the day. Taking a liberal margin beyond the results of actual measurements, provision was made for one-half of the sewage to flow off within six hours of the day. Thus the maximum quantity of sewage ever likely to enter the sowers at various parts of the metropolis... | |
 | George Drysdale Dempsey - 1890 - 430 Seiten
...Taking a liberal margin beyond the results of actual measurements made by Mr. Lovick, provision was made for one-half of the sewage to flow off within...day, and thus the maximum quantity of sewage likely to enter the sewers was estimated. The element of rainfall was also to be estimated. Sir Joseph Bazalgette... | |
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The habits of the population in various parts of London are indicated by the flow of sewage through the sewers ; the maximum flow in the more fashionable districts of the West end being two or three hours later than from the East end. Taking, as before,... 