Environmental and sick building images : Mould growth following flooding in New Orleans

Date: 26 November 2013

Environmental and sick building images : Mould growth following flooding in New Orleans

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Images kindly donated by Prof Joan Bennett

Notes:

Images show mould growth 6 weeks following the flooding in New Orleans. Note the water line markings on the walls, green powdery mould growth on furniture and fittings


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