Originally published in 1913, this volume presents in a simple and comprehensive manner the method of constructing various types of Turkish baths, their details and principles, together with descriptions of the materials and appliances best adapted to the purpose. This volume contains rules, tables and data for designing proportioning Turkish baths. The principles and data have been worked out by experiment and experience. J. J. Cosgrove's first book was Principles and Practice of Plumbing, which was widely adopted as a textbook. He followed this with many other standard references works on plumbing, sanitation, and sewerage.