Building New York's Sewers
| Author | : Joanne Abel Goldman |
| Publisher | : Purdue University Press |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1557530955 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781557530950 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Building New York's Sewers by : Joanne Abel Goldman
Download or read book Building New York's Sewers written by Joanne Abel Goldman and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As new theories on the transmission of disease heightened concerns over public health and urban sanitation, physicians and professional engineers pressured the city to provide comprehensive sewage facilities. The locally oriented Common Council resisted the effort because it would entail the creation of administrative bodies that would have the authority to make city-wide decisions.
