The Health Exhibition Literature: Health in relation to civic lifeprinted and published for the Executive Council of the International Health Exhibition and for the Council of the Society of Arts by William Clowes, 1884 |
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Popular passages
Page 244 - On the restoration of life, a tea-spoonful of warm water should be given ; and then, if the power of swallowing has returned, small quantities of wine, warm brandy and water, or coffee, should be administered. The patient should be kept in bed, and a disposition to sleep encouraged.
Page 695 - ... intended to be taken, and requiring an answer stating whether the person so served assents, dissents, or is neuter in respect of taking such lands.
Page 639 - For the purposes of this act, 1. any premises in such a state as to be a nuisance or injurious to health; 2.
Page 19 - TWENTY YEARS ago, there was no lovelier piece of lowland scenery in South England, nor any more pathetic in the world, by its expression of sweet human character and life, than that immediately bordering on the sources of the...
Page 640 - Any house or part of a house so overcrowded as to be dangerous or injurious to the health of the inmates, whether or not members of the same family: 6.
Page 242 - Place the patient on his back on a flat surface, inclined a little from the feet upwards ; raise and support the head and shoulders on a small firm cushion or folded • article of dress placed under...
Page 495 - That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Commissioners or trustees or other persons having the control of the pavements...
Page 643 - includes any Person receiving the Rents of the Property in respect of which that Word is used from the Occupier of such Property on his own Account, or as Trustee or Agent for any other Person...
Page 657 - House within the Meaning of this Act in which Persons are harboured or lodged for Hire for a single Night, or for less than a Week at One Time, or any Part of which is let for any Term less than a Week.
Page 642 - owner " shall mean the person for the time being receiving the rackrent of the lands or premises in connection with which the said word is used, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would so receive the same if such lands or premises were let at a rackrent...