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Donaldson Medallist, etc., Holder of the Godwin Bursary and Medal, 1892;
Member of" The Mansion House Council on the Dwellings of the Poor;"
Author of "Remnants of Old English Architecture," etc.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY G. V. POORE, M.D., F.R.C.P.

"Wherever masses of human beings congregate, whether in towns or
villages, or in armies in the field, camp or barrack, an artificial ex-
istence, to a certain extent, springs up. Each individual is no longer
dependent upon himself; the habits of those around him influence his
own position. THE PRESERVATION OF THE Health of eveRY CLASS
IN A COMMUNITY IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO THE RICH AND TO THE
POOR. It is important to the wealthy that the poor should be kept in
health, for the influence of infection, once introduced into the dwell-
ings of the poor, often spreads far and wide, and is no respecter of
persons. It is important to the poor man, as his health is his wealth."
-BALDWIN LATHAM.

London

SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO., LIMITED

NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS

REESE

First Edition, November 1893; Second Edition, March 1901

ERSITY

CALIFOR

INTRODUCTION.

BELIEVING that the most important duty of sanitary authorities is the control of building operations, and that it is better to prevent the erection of insanitary dwellings than to attempt the correction of their defects when built, I have no hesitation in writing a few words of introduction to Mr. Worthington's truly admirable and most comprehensive treatise.

A treatise by an architect, whose published. work has already shown a keen appreciation of the artistic side of his profession, but who, nevertheless, is impressed with the fact that a house has not merely to be looked at, but also to be lived in, must be hailed with satisfaction. This work, by an author who shows that he is fully alive to the difference between the best

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