The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-16

committee expresses the view that
washable tiles shall be used for setting
and surrounds
The committee declares against the
oldfashioned fixed copper as being
eXtravagant in fuel and difficult to
clean. 1t favors a portable iron copper,
which must be filed with a cold water
supply and draw off tap. The report
says:
- certain type of steam consuming
copper has been brought to our notice
in which the draught for the fire enters
at the lid, where it mixes with the
steam. The steam is then conveyed in
q pipe at the back of the copper just
under the lid round and down into the
fire underneath, producing much
greater heat and yet burning less coal
The front is closed by two close fitting
doors, by which means the draught is
prevented from being drawn along the
( floor and entering the fire from below
Besides the absence of steam, therefore
this copper possesses the advantages
of being economical in fuel, not caking
/ the 1lue. and preventing a draughtv
/ floor.
"a wooden rack worked by pullies
1 to draw up and down, should be fitted
to the ceiling IN each scullery. 1t is
obviously necessary at present to make
arrangements for home washing, espc-
eially in households where there are
young children, but we consider that
communal washing should be encour-
aged.
The committee considers that all walls
should be capable of being washed and
in the case Of scullery, bathroom, lar
= L. l.,
should be faced by tiles or glazed
bricks. Skirtings should be rounded
Scullcrics should have quarry tile
floors and for the other rooms wood
block floors arc by far the most desira-
bic.
The committee found a difficulty in
regard to house fittings. as the customs
of different parts of the country vary;
some fittings are landlords fixtures il
one part and not in others. The com
mittcc considers that the best type OF
dresser is arranged with draws an(
cupboards below and an upper part con
ssting of cupboard with glass doors
These doors should be eight inches
above the lower cupboard so that they
can be opened without upsetting thing
hat are standing on the lower part.
1.-THE kitchen cabinet used universal
4 " in America has much to recommen,
it. 1t is fitted with inverted bins 70
he usual household stores, viz, flour
sugdr, salt, etc, while underneath tn
drawers and a cupboard in which pot
4 and pans and baking dishes can be kept
In the center is fiat table on whic
he food can be prepared. This cabine
Z should save unnecessary walking t
\ md fro.
Sculleries should have two rows c
shelving made of concrete or wood fixe
B ut a height which can be reached witt
out standing on chair. A plate rae
4 should also be a fixture.
\ The sink should be deep, of glaze
stoneware, and fitted with a plug an
waste pipe. 1t should be situated in.
h good light, but not in direct draugh
4 Taps for both hot and cold water shoul
4 be fitted. SO arranged that pals can
4 easily filed under them.
4 A concrete or slate slab should
4 provided in the larder in addition
I wooden shelving, and flap shelf
also useful. Cupboards should be pr
4 vided in every bedroom and in {
other spaces on landings, with b,
scat under the window for children
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