insanitary
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Insanitary conditions, such as dark, cold, damp, filthy quarters, lower the vitality of young animals, and predispose them to digestive disorders as well as other diseases.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
Truly," says the chief Insanitary chap, cleaning his nails with his jack-knife; "truly these unhappy beings are hopelessly deranged, and must be sent to the Asylum.
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 by Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry)
Insanitary houses lower the vitality of the plants, and vegetation, like human beings, is a prey to disease when kept in unhealthy conditions.
From Orchids by O'Brien, James
Then there are the straw bonnets and rough smocks of the rustics to be sketched for the fashion-plate, and my column upon the Insanitary Condition of Birds' Nests to be compiled.
From Mr. Punch's Country Life by Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander)
"Yea," says the Insanitary chap, with a grievous groan, "we've examined all those poor creatures, in that whole line, and find them all hopelessly and incurably mad."
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 by Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry)
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