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The most popular type of domestic dwelling in Loyalist Upper Canada in the late 18th century was the log house or the wood frame house (or, less commonly, the stone house). When homes were heated, it was by a fireplace burning wood or a cast-iron wood stove, which was also used for cooking, and they were lit by candlelight or whale oil lamp.
The 18th-century French Consul in Egypt, De Pauw, blamed the abandonment of the embalming practices of the Ancient Egyptians and the unsuitability of modern burial practices for the Nile delta for the area becoming "a hotbed of the plague". [54] Some colonial commentary of this kind seemed informed by attitudes underpinning the ruling powers.
The first occurrence of organised solid waste management system appeared in London in the late 18th century. [13] A waste collection and resource recovery system was established around the 'dust-yards'. The main constituent of municipal waste was the coal ash ('dust') which had a market value for brick-making and as a soil improver.
Years of the 18th century in Canada (16 C, 101 P) Pages in category "18th century in Canada" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Students in Quebec protest and stop proposed increases in university tuition. [144] 4 May The Royal Canadian Mint strikes the last Canadian penny. The coin is removed from circulation a few months later, though existing pennies remain legal tender. [145] 2014: 12 March Canada withdraws from the War in Afghanistan at the end of the first phase ...
Much of the 18th century interior of the house remains intact, including the jail cells in the basement which were used as a prison for deserters. Smyth House: 1 1 ⁄ 2: 1787: Fredericton: This house is an excellent example of loyalist construction in late 18th-century New Brunswick. It was built out of necessity and with the available ...
The sewer treatment plant and miles of mains in the city, some a century old, needed updates. ... York PA sewer system sale was a big win, says mayor during plant tour. Show comments. Advertisement.
The Commissions of Sewers Act 1708 (7 Ann. c. 33), sometimes called the Commissioners of Sewers Act 1708, [3] was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain.It concerned the duties of boards of commissioners with responsibility for the maintenance of sea banks and other defences, which protected low-lying areas from inundation by the sea, and the removal of obstructions in streams and rivers ...