Views of Smoke in England, 1800-30

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Explores urban smoke pollution largely as a result of industrialisation and mainly in the period 1800-30 and with a focus on London and Leeds. Deals with abatement legislation and technology and their impact, and on case studies involving two legal actions, one re Benjamin Gott of Leeds and another re the Duke of Northumberland and the steam printing business of William Clowes, London. Also covers water supply and brickmaking industries as pollutants in London