Results of improper construction of warehouses in Liverpool 41 Arrangements for the safety of the audience in theatres 42 Danger from furnaces and close fires 43 Danger from pipes conveying products of combustion 44 Spontaneous ignition; use of gas 45 Incendiarism; monomania 46 FIREPROOF STRUCTURES. What is fireproof construction 47 Use of cast and wrought-iron 49 Mr. Fairbairn's experiments 50 Danger to life from use of cast-iron columns 54 Report on warehouses 55 Covering timber with iron 56 Fireproof dwelling-houses 57 Fireproof safes 58 FIRE EXTINCTION, INCLUDING FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE ENGINES, AND WATER SUPPLY--FIRE BRIGADES. Individual exertions for Fire Extinction 59 Fire Brigades on the Continent of Europe, in England, in America 66 Necessity for the control of arrangements by one individual 67 Proposal for a national system 68 Fire Engines at noblemen's and gentlemen's residences 70 Training and discipline of Firemen 71 General instructions for Firemen, and for the use of Fire Engines 72 Necessity for the water striking the burning materials 74 Inventions for elevating branch pipes considered 76 LONDON FIRE BRIGADE. General description of men and engines 79 Division of London into districts 81 General regulations 82 Conditions of entrance into the establishment 83 Outline of general duty 85 Duties of Superintendent 88 " Foremen 90 " Engineers 93 " Sub-Engineers and Firemen 94 EDINBURGH FIRE BRIGADE. Description of men selected 96 Mode of communicating with Firemen at a Fire 97 Dress and drill of Firemen 99 Gymnastic exercises 104 General regulations 106 Duties of Police 107 " Superintendent of Brigade 109