Popular Lectures on the Prevailing Diseases of Towns (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1848 Excerpt: ... ON THE DISEASES OF TOWNS. LECTUEE I. Object of the Lectures. General causes of the gradual lowering of the standard of health of the community, and consequent curtailment of the period of human life. Amount of disease in towns greatly in excess of that in rural districts. Former apathy as to the state of public health now dispelled, and present faith of the public in the efficacy of sanitary measures. Increase of epidemic and contagious diseases during the last three or four years, and consequent increase of rate of mortality in London and the larger towns. Probability of a speedy visitation of cholera--localities most liable to attack--means of preventing its ravages. Plan of Lectures. Particular diseases prevalent in towns. Causes in which diseases of towns originate. Mortality from epidemic, endemic, and contagious diseases in Brighton. Frightful devastation by typhus and other zymotic diseases annually throughout England and Wales--this class of diseases preventible. Mortality from consumption in Brighton. Prevalence of indigestion in Brighton--its pernicious effects, moral and physical. Statistical statement of the average age attained by the three classes of the community in large towns. Effects of excessive sickness and mortality upon the population--great pecuniary loss to the community. The curious fact of an increase of births attendant upon a high B rate of mortality illustrated. Political results of increase of juvenile population. A low sanitary condition productive of deteriorated physical qualifications--shewn by evidence of recruiting officers. Probable future consequences to this nation, if unchecked. Present cause of great extent of vice, dissipation, and crime in towns, largely ascribable to neglect of sanitary measures. Difficulty of edu...