The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-27 00:00:00

SANATORY REFORM.

A public meeting of the Liberties of Westibinster
Sanatory Association was held yesterday evening, at the
Western Literary Institution, Leicester-square; the
Right Hon. Lord Ashley in the chair.
The attendance was not very large.
The CHAIRMAN said that it gave him great pleasure
to meet those assembled on the present occasion, who
had for their object the improvement of the physical
condition of the people, and through the improvement
of the physical condition of the people, the improvement
of their mental condition. Whatever facts could be
adduced on this question could only go to show the false
principles upon which they had hitherto proceeded.
When they considered how large a portion of the popu•
lation was affected by this question, it was sufficient to
invest the question with importance. Throughout the
metropolis they found a want of ventilation, and this
want was well known to be the cause of want of
health. He considered that the want of attention
to subjects like the present was one of the
greatest impediments to human improvement that
existed. It was well known the effects which the noxi-
ous influences which were at present permitted to exist,
without any control or any attempt at prevention, were
injurious not only to human life, but even to the pe-
cuniary condition of the community. The circumstances
to which he alluded were attested by the physician in
their natural effects ; but there was a higher considera-
tion, namely, that of the eternal welfare of the community.
To prove the injurious effects of what they all depre-
catvd they had only to consult the ministers of religion,
who could testify to the depraving effects of the present
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no doubt these very habits were induced by the perni-
cious atmosphere in which a large portion of the
population resided, which had a tendency to
produce lassitude and depression, which called for that
Immediate stimulus which they could obtain. He did
not mean to say that tha working chases of England
alone had habits of intemperance peculiar, but if it ex-
isted to a greater extent than in any other classes, it
was owing to circumstances among which there was
none more powerful than the want of ventilation, which,
as he had already stated, was calculated to produce in-
temperance. Ile thought that, under these circum-
stances, nothing could better deserve the attention of
the public or the interference of the Legislature than
the question they had assembled to promote.
Dr. ALDIS moved the following resolution:—

-" That, in order to promote the physical and moral
condition of the people, the meeting concurs in the ne-
cessity of the entire removal of cesspools, and a general
introduction of water-closets, sewers, and drains, com-
bined with an ample supply of water at all seasons, at
as high a pressure as shall bo found practicable and ne-
cessary, and that the health and social comforts of all
classes would be improved by the daily cleansing of all
streets, courts, yards, and alleys."
Mr. COCHRANE seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Dr. GUY moved the following resolution:—
" That hi consequence of .the deficiency of light and
proper ventilation in the habitations of the poorer
classes, as well as in all workshops and factories, this
meeting believes it to be highly necessary for the
improvement of the physical condition of the people
that these important subjects should form a portion of
any sanatory measure to be introduced into Parliament."
Mr. JOHN MARSHALL seconded the resolution, which
was carried unanimously.
_ _ _

Dr. BRISDONE moved, and Mr. WALKER seconded,
the following resolution, which was carried unani-
mously :
" That, for the promotion of public health and de-
cency, the meeting urgently recommends the introduc-
tion of public, or gratuitous water-closets, for the ac-
commodation of the poor, the promotion of baths and
washhouses, and the abolition of interments in towns."
Thanks were voted to, and acknowledged by the Noble
Chairman, after which the meeting separated.

BANK' OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 20th day of March, 1847.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
X.
Notes issued • • • • .... 24,487,935

Government debt • • 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 8,963,970
Silver bullion . • 1.523,965

£24,487,935

424,487,935
if. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
147.
MARTKEN T.

Dated the 25th day of March, 1

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity). . 11,990,079
' Other securities •• • • 17,650,874
Notes
Gold and silver coin.. 743,695

£35,803,393
'. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.