, 1875-09-05

numbers We fear that the shocking eonts-
temps which JIMMIE JUNE predicts may ut
take place if the ministers continue 10 intar-
fere with the PullbackH.
: MISREPRESENTATION.
The Westminster RerteD contains va1uahlt
paper upon 'House-Ventilation," which il
abridged in the Popular Scence Monthly, md
we may still further abridge it in Taa TKn
unE for the benefit Of its readers, Ginee thsrs
is no subject OF more practical value snd
perhaps none concerning which there is such
lamentable ignorance. weLventlfated
house is one Of the chief conditions of tbs
health of every family, and too much cannot
be said, therefore, to impress its importaucs
upon the community, more particularly upon
the lowest classes, who ara poculiaz1y
the victims Of disease. Purs an
is as essential to health as pms
water OF wholesome food; and impure air tnst
as dangerous as impure water or food1-per1
haps more so, as tits more insidious md
less easily recognized poison It's effects 9a
slower but Just ns sure, and end in breaking
down health and vidating the physical eoa-
stitution past all remedy. And yet, mt
vithstanding the certainty of its results, thers
is very general indifference to pure air, ons
CAUSE Of which the writer Of the article attnb-
utes to the omniprrsenos and continuity Of
its use. II the supply were smaA and II
could only be obtained by the outlay ot mon-
ey, them peop1e might study its value moro
closely and apply it with more Judgment In
the operation OF hygienic laws.
The application OF these general remarks
| ia found in the fact that nearly all modem
houses, especially those for the middle and
lower classes, ara constructed without any
| knowledge of or reference to ventilation snd
| not only houses but churches, theatres, opefa-
! houses. and large pablo halls, and this, 700,
| notwithstanding thn fact that the theory o.
ventilation is very simple one- "Vennla-
ton" saws the writer, 3" is change Of air, and
! s&nerfact ventilation means the reaalzauon'
| in a great MEASURE Of the condition Of M
mt Of DOORS Upon this general bans
be lays down two speci6c,rnles IS necessa,
to perfect ventilation The first Is the en.n'
| removal of the whole stratum OF ar 1aln'eo
| in a room by each respiration, and tins re~
| noval must be effected no less than twenty
! t;nas r,ar minute The second rule prescr1bes
that the large volume Of fresh air, when II
| NECESSARY for perfect health, must be ten
nered or warmed No raw, damp, or Host5
mir should have ingress to house, IS snea
air is only wholesome when person Is QUE o.
doors and wrapped properly. The genera
condition of the air in house Is very V'V1o'y
described by this writer:
W. admit rsv air. and warm It most It the csla
| e,1 moment vhen ws send it up tho chimney ~
freexa our backs and seorch our faces we II. "'A-
our feet in current Of cold mir, and cur oe1H ~
krpt In an impure atmosphere, v1taeed bS no1,.I
| rr,na~ tha nroducts OF Ras-cons1mpdon. snd naaeo
w4th animal raatter We have = torrd zone oofoe4
| nv the hearth-rug, md the Arctic regions IN w
netohborhood Of the windows and door. Aeosea' eA
sbiyer At the abstract idea Of violent changes I"
perature but they raise no warning voice s
cate patients being subjected to VaS1a1on VI "
arees in \ rnodern drsw1ng-rootn.
Upon the stereotyped notion that n'gn' ~
is unhealthy, he quotes that excellent aasno1''
ty. FLORENCE N1eHTNoALE, as foAo"S:
Another extraordinary fallzcJ Is tho dread Of n.y.,
air. What air can We breathe 1t might bot msn1 ~
The choice is between pure night AZ f1on ~.
| fon1 night mir from within. Most people rse'a ~.
tatter. An unaccouutable choiee- What"iA tne' ~
4 it Ia proved to b true that fully cne-a-.
| of MI thp dtseass suffer fEofa ~
castoned by people sleeping with snGs -.
dows ahut An open window most n'enss ~ .n.t -.
year can neyerhurt any one. This Is no' I" .1' t,s
| light il not necessary for recovery. In s.a n
night air ia often the purest aud best >" % ~ IN
tho tventy-four hou1s. / could better unosi. ,n,.
tovua shutting the windows during tbs dAs .oaa -
fnv the night foz the s.ka Of the stck Ths aos*1.
aeoss tns outst Al tend to making night shs pes.
Il time for airing the patients. one .. w. - III
,,+dfe.1 authorities on consumption and enA" -,
| +old me that the air In London il ns7ef 70 pasS
, 10 O'Clock 1t night ...,. ia fhf
The practical feature Of the article IS .ns
: recommendation Of a plan Of Vens''A''D.
which the writer has used with great s'c'se"'
If the basement is dry and eligible ne eos -
atrncts 4 fresh-air chamber, boarding !" =.
= nnder the staircase hnl, and carefully elo'l.s
q es. whitewashes, and pu1iaes 1t, 81 tao s ~
o time isolatine it from any connection W.. -.
q the usually damp air Of basement. ~. -.
i i gives 1t ample communication WIN -.
, open air, drawing the supply rom ~
+ tainted sources, and between the CHAMBER -. ~
the hall arranges communication og me,.as \
an ornamental iron "grid-" lmmeo'''1.! -
- under this "g1id" in the air-cham0el 80. -.
:, places large, slow-combustion eoke :" -.
: nun stove, and this sets system Of 'sna1 asst
ton at work by merely lighting and a", .duss
"a ing tho fire. With this s'mpie con 1r;i
= ba claims the following results: -
- With a clear opening Of 2 to q fess @@
= thrnnoh which air is sent at the fate ~ ;.
= feet ner second, will change tho enslr9 :.
It mospbere Of an ordinary London houss ',e ~:
=, + hour and q gooa-Bized coke or "eu a
- at,ucted German stove will heat THIS 'o!u
IA Of air from IS to 10 deg, and na'ns:,a 1o j.
t. Temperature throughout such house of ."
=, IS deg" .:.,ons d
10 As one Of the most important oond'sea,s :.
- - The health Of the community, this sn03sss.
a serves universal attsnhon. Ihafe :" 1''