TY - ABST T1 - Kaloolah, or Journeyings to the Djébel Kumri: An Autobiography of Jonathan Romer Y1 - 1849 A1 - W[illiam] S[tarbuck] Mayo M.D. (ed.) [written by] (1812-1895) KW - Male author KW - US author AB -

Chapter 48 (456-468) describes a eutopian city (Killoam) in Africa that is particularly concerned with health and cleanliness. Quadrangular houses of two stories with a central courtyard with a fountain and roof gardens. Streets are swept and washed daily (459). Elaborate sewage system (460-461). Food going to market inspected to ensure quality (461). Bathing is required at least once a month, and free municipals baths are provided (462) although there is a small charge for heated water. No overcrowded housing (462).

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U.K. ed. London: George Routledge & Co., 1851. Rpt. as Kaloolah: The Adventures Of Jonathan Romer. The Framazudga Edition. Illus. Fredericks. New York: G.P. Putnam’s, 1887.

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