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Evelyn was appointed to the newly formed Royal Society , and both Society and pamphlet are celebrated in the 1663
"". Stanza 23 (given here in modern English) describes how Evelyn
{Link without Title} shows that 'tis the Sea-coal smoke

That always London does environ,

Which does our lungs and spirits choke,

Our hanging spoil, and rust our iron.

Let none at ''Fumifuge'' be scoffing

Who heard at Church our Sunday's coughing.


The pamphlet suggests that burning wood, particularly aromatic woods, will be less harmful to the lungs and recommends relocating some of London's more polluting industries outside the capital, in particular Lime-burning and Brewing .


REFERENCES

  • Synopsis of ''Fumifugium'' . Early English Books Online project by the University of Michigan and University of Oxford. Full text of pamphlet available to participating institutions. Retrieved 4 April 2006.

  • "". Original text.



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