Spons' Household Manual by E. & F. N. Spon
Always visible content "Spons' Household Manual" by E. & F. N. Spon is a comprehensive guide on domestic management and various household practices written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an extensive reference for housewives, covering a multitude of topics related to home management, from cooking and food preservation to household construction and sanitation. It aims to equip readers with the knowledge needed to run a household efficiently in an era when Hidden checkbox to control the toggle Clickable label to show more The extra text that is initially hidden Clickable label to show less such skills were of paramount importance. The opening of "Spons' Household Manual" presents the preface, which highlights the evolving role of the English housewife and the necessity for comprehensive domestic education amidst changing societal norms. It emphasizes that the modern housewife is required to master a broad range of skills to ensure the health and comfort of her household, stressing the importance of knowledge in areas such as sanitation, cooking, and home construction. This preface sets the stage for the ensuing chapters, which systematically tackle various aspects of home management, proposing that even if much of this information is previously documented, compiling it into a single accessible volume is invaluable for any householder. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Chapters (18)
- Chapter 1 Ch.1
- 1. Rubber cushions under the legs of the work-bench. _Chambers’s Ch.2
- 2. Kegs of sand or sawdust applied in the same way. A few inches Ch.3
- introduction of spongy-iron filter beds at the Antwerp waterworks. Ch.4
- 24. The sewage flows into the air chamber formed by the half-open Ch.5
- 2. In the absence of a fire-escape, or pending its arrival, ladders Ch.6
- 3. In a narrow street or court assistance may be given from the Ch.7
- 4. When no other means present themselves the bystanders had better Ch.8
- 5. Do not give vent to the fire by breaking into the house Ch.9
- 2. Inmates at the first alarm should endeavour calmly to reflect what Ch.10