Sanitary Erfnr,,i .
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PERHAPS 70 sub ect, 50 deeply affecting the laie,-
e;s and comfort OF our citizens, has been presented
before them for their scycn Is this. lis o5ec; Is
10 improve tie bea.;h o; the city, 70 remove from
tthe various sources OF S;ckn, and relieve taepeo
ole from the burden OF physical debility andwema-
lure death. THIS mus, consequently lead directly to
the Improvement, in property and circumstances
There are many parts efihe city now IN so wreehed
a condition from overcrowded habuauoaS, cellar re-
sidence, want Of drainage and sewerage, and den
cient ventilation. that il is unsafe 10 reside III ther
aud he who moves iutc the precincts IN good heath.
Will almost inevitably become diseased, or debi


iaed, and perhaps die earlier. tor It is proceed that
the average length of lie III those places, Is much
shorter than in better ventilated and cleaner sec
toRs. The poorer parts OF the population CT course
suffer most from these causes, but II has been lear
IL demonstrated that the rich are injured by them
10 greater or less extent.


Bat the former are unable 10 protect themselves
agans; these evils, or 10 remedy tkeu and hence 1t
becomes the duy OF the phllsuhropls, and magis-
rate, TO cast the shield OF protection around
them BY improving the localities they inhabit,
in every possible way. Sanitary reform has
been carried 10 great exten; IN other countries,
especially III the large towns and cities, anc win
the most happy effects in many different directions.
Marked changes have been produced by II no. only
in the condition OF the citizens as 10 health, but the
average length of lie has actually been neoriy
doubled among some classes, aud property has
doubled in vaue Within the last i've years, the
CITY of London has expended S,0OoW OF dollars
in sewerage with natural advantages tor their con-
slrnction and working far inferior 10 ours bot with
decided benefits to the city Lwerpoo! was d'scoyy-
cred 70 be the most unhealthy town IN Ensi and,
places Upon this announcement, measures were
Immediately taken by sewers, &c. TO remove The
sources Of so much distress and sickness, and now
il is one of the hcathes; cites IN the klnSdom


Shall we not take heed TO ourselves VIII not
the citizens see that their own lives and interests
are better guarded Let US see that our next
Common Council contains some men who under
stand this most important NJ all subjects and have
the strength and will to carry forward so desirable
reformation.