The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-29 00:00:00

SANATORY REFORM.

A public meeting of the Liberties of Westminster
Sanatory Association was held on Friday evening, at the
Western -Literary Institution, Leicester-square; the
Right Hon. Lord Ashley in the chair.
The attendance was not very large.
The CIIAIRMAN 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 attest, d ley 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-
cated they had only to consult the ministers of religion,
who could testify to the depraving effects of the present
system. He believed there was no greater evil to the
human race than habits of intemperance. But he had
no doubt these very habits were induced by the perni-
cious atmosphere in which a large portion of the
population resided, which bad a tendency to
produce lassitude and depression, which called for that
immediate stimulus which they could obtain. He did
not mean to say that the working classes of England
alone had habits of intemperance peculiar, but it 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 wrist of ventilation, which,
as he had already stated, was calculated- to produce in-
temperance. He 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.Ausis 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 be 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 in 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 saratory 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.

Some disturbances, caused by the dearness of pro-.
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polnuntheeereld4tthh.eml.leTmroob opsbwroekree
ordered to be in readiness, in case of their services being re-
quired, and the wealthier inhabitants have taken measures
for supplying bread to such as may be in want. -..441-..-- .;1
SUDDEN DEATH FROM EXCITEMENT.—An la quest
was held or, Friday before Mr. William Carter, the Coroner,
at the John Bull tavern, Tyer's-street, Lambeth, on the body
of Margaret Molten, aged seventy years, the wife of a cow-
keeper, lately residing at N 0.19, Tyer's-street, who died under
very sudden circumstances. From the evidence it appeared
that the deceased was blind, but generally enjoyed good
health. Oa Monday afternoon last she was engaged at the
wash-tub, when she suddenly fell to the grothad, as if from a
fit. The landlady's son, who happened to be in the room,
ran to her aid, and raised her up, but she was quite insen-
sible. Mr. Smyth, of Lambeth-walk, surgeon, was called in,
but she never rallied, and died shortly afterwards, from an
attack of apoplexy, most probably resulting from over ex-
citement in her domestic duties. The jury returned a verdict
of " Death from natural causes." - . .
BIRTH EXTRAORDINARY.—On Thursday last, the
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18th ins: nt, at Great Oakley, the wife of Inspector Raison,
of a daughter, being her fourth child within two years and
four usonths.—Essex Standard.