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Title: Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London
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Summary: "Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London" by John Simon is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work consists of a series of reports that address the unsanitary conditions affecting public health in London, highlighting the severe consequences of neglect in sanitation practices. John Simon, as the author, serves as a key figure advocating for reforms in public health. The opening of this volume introduces Simon's dedication to the cause of public health, setting a serious tone regarding the alarming state of sanitation in the City of London during the late 1840s. He emphasizes the high mortality rates attributed to unsanitary conditions, particularly in the poorer districts of the metropolis. The text outlines the pressing issues he intends to address, such as defective drainage, inadequate water supply, offensive trades, intramural burials, and poor personal hygiene among the lowest classes. Simon makes a compelling argument for comprehensive sanitary reforms, urging that public health needs must be prioritized to alleviate the suffering caused by these neglectful practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 39.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Simon, John, 1816-1904
EBook No.: 54622
Published: Apr 28, 2017
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Sanitation -- England -- London
Subject: Cemeteries -- England -- London
Subject: Mortality -- Statistics
LoCC: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London" by John Simon is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work consists of a series of reports that address the unsanitary conditions affecting public health in London, highlighting the severe consequences of neglect in sanitation practices. John Simon, as the author, serves as a key figure advocating for reforms in public health. The opening of this volume introduces Simon's dedication to the cause of public health, setting a serious tone regarding the alarming state of sanitation in the City of London during the late 1840s. He emphasizes the high mortality rates attributed to unsanitary conditions, particularly in the poorer districts of the metropolis. The text outlines the pressing issues he intends to address, such as defective drainage, inadequate water supply, offensive trades, intramural burials, and poor personal hygiene among the lowest classes. Simon makes a compelling argument for comprehensive sanitary reforms, urging that public health needs must be prioritized to alleviate the suffering caused by these neglectful practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 39.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Simon, John, 1816-1904
EBook No.: 54622
Published: Apr 28, 2017
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Sanitation -- England -- London
Subject: Cemeteries -- England -- London
Subject: Mortality -- Statistics
LoCC: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.