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Name/TitleSet of plumbing diagrams, drawings and "germs": probably teaching aids used by Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW)

About this objectThe set comprises of 66 slides from GS-GS-175 to 241 showing instructional diagrams and drawings of how to avoid problems in household and street plumbing, including:

GS-GS-175 Drain made of "seconds"
GS-GS-176 Vents and pipes
GS-GS-177 Invasive odors
GS-GS-178 Drawing with caption: "Jerry builder" buying "seconds"
GS-GS-179 Overflowing cesspit
GS-GS-180/181 Section through house model
GS-GS-182/183 Exterior of house model
GS-GS-184/185 House sanitation-room ventilation
GS-GS-186 Leaking underground pipes
GS-GS-187/188 Cesspool underneath house
GS-GS-189 Broken pipe near stream
GS-GS-190 Blocked pipe flooding basement
GS-GS-191 Broken pipe flooding basement
GS-GS-192 Broken pipes contaminating under floor
GS-GS-193 Drawing of woman watching workmen
GS-GS-194 Incorrect slope under floor
GS-GS-195 Blocked street drains
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GS-GS-202 Keeping drinking water pure
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GS-GS-206 Sewerage contaminating drinking water
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GS-GS-208 Leaking street drain
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GS-GS-214 A clean, safe house
GS-GS-215 Weak cover of cesspit (with man falling in)
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GS-GS-227 "MMBW / Drawings of Type / House Connections"
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GS-GS-229 Septic plant for 20 adults
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GS-GS-231 Cartoon of two "germs" talking to each other
GS-GS-232 to 241 Photographs of bacteria under a microscope lens

Many glass slides were purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.

Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm

Period1930-1940

Object TypeGlass slide

Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956

Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW)

Subject and Association KeywordsPlumbing industry

Subject and Association KeywordsWater supply

Subject and Association KeywordsSewerage and sanitation

Subject and Association KeywordsHouses

Subject and Association KeywordsBiology

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberGS-GS-175

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