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Modern Sanitary Plumbing Advice from George Simes
George Simes of the Sanitary Agency Boston argues that healthful houses require proper sanitary plumbing, drainage and ventilation. He notes past living conditions lacked plumbing knowledge, urges owners to verify drainage safety, and outlines four tests and detailed plumbing standards including traps, grease traps, ventilation, pipe sizing and double packing to prevent sewer gas and disease.
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