A classic work on public health, this book examines the sanitation issues of both urban and rural living quarters in the late 19th century. Waring, a pioneering advocate for public health, presents detailed analysis of the causes and effects of poor living conditions, and offers practical solutions for maintaining a clean and healthy environment for all. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.