folio, and the 2d, revised, in 8vo. The First Annual Report, 8vo edition, was published in 1839, pp. 168, at 3s. cloth; Second Report, in 1840, pp. 247, at 4s.; Third Report, in 1841, pp. 362, at 4s.; Fourth Report, in 1842, pp. 361, at 4s.; Fifth Report, in 1843, pp. 604, 5s.; Sixth Report, in 1845, pp. 666, at 5s. ; Seventh Report, in 1846, pp. 347, at 5s.; Eighth Report, pp. 366, and Ninth Report, pp. 250, in 1849, both bound in one volume. The appendix to the Ninth Report contains the Population and the Law of Mortality in the different districts. London, 1849, 1 vol. fol., pp. 462. "Quarterly Return of the Marriages, Births and Deaths, registered in the Divisions, Counties and Districts of England." The seventh volume of the first series of these publications was published in 1848, pp. 96, folio. In 1849, a new series, in 8vo, was commenced, and has since been continued under the authority of the Registrar General. He has also published in folio, "Births and Deaths registered in Lon don," each week. For opinions as to the authority and value of these publications, see this Report, pp. 32, 33. The General Board of Health of England have published 66 66 Report on Quarantine." London, 1849, 8vo, pp. 172, ls. Report by the General Board of Health on the Measures for the Execution of the Nuisance Removal, and Diseases Prevention Act, and the Public Health act, up to July, 1849." London, 1849. 8vo, pp. 135, 1s. 66 Report on a General Scheme of Extramural Sepulture." Lon don, 1850, 8vo, pp. 172, 1s. 66 Report on the Asiatic Cholera, 1848-9." London, 1850, 8vo, p. .157, 1s. The Health of Towns Association have published many valuable works. And Sanitary Reports relating to particular cities and towns in England, many of which have great general value and interest, are printed from time to time, and are worthy of being placed in any sanitary library. It may also be useful to obtain the recent laws relating to the Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths, and for the promotion of public health, in England; and also the special sanitary acts of different cities in that country; and the practical forms used in carrying them into execution. Sanitary Economy; its Principles and Practice, and its Moral Influence on the Progress of Civilization. Edinburgh, 1850. 16mo, pp. 330. Messrs. Chambers. 3s. Three works by Dr. Andrew Comb,-" Treatise on the Physiologi cal and Moral Management of Infancy;" "The Principles of Physi ology applied to the Preservation of Health, and of the importance of Physical and Mental Education;" and "The Physiology of Digestion considered with relation to the Principles of Dietetics," should be in every sanitary library; and be studied by every one who wishes to maintain personal health. New editions, enlarged, are in the course of publication. "The British and Foreign Medico-Chirurgical Review, or Quarterly Journal of Practical Medicine and Surgery." London. Published quarterly, about 300 pages each issue. This Review was commenced January, 1843, and takes the place of the Forbes' British and Foreign Medical Review, and the Medico-Chirurgical Review, both of which were discontinued; and may be considered the leading medical review of the world. It is an able advocate of sanitary reform. Republished in New York, at $3 per annum. "Journal of Public Health," London, November, 1847; October, 1849. 2 vols. 8vo, pp. 332 each. 6s. each. Discontinued. "Liverpool Health of Towns Advocate." Liverpool, 1845-1847. 1 vol. 8vo, pp. 256. 2s. Discontinued. "Journal of the Statistical Society of London." In quarterly parts. 8 vo, pp. 96, 2s. 6d. Commenced May, 1838. Vol. XIII in course of publication. It usually costs about 30 to 33 cents per shilling sterling to import books from England, and about the same per franc from France. 3. French Publications. Rapports Généraux des Travaux du Conseil de Salubrité, pendant les Années 1829 à 1839 inclusivement. Publiés par ordre de M. le conseiller d'état, Préfet de Police. Paris, 1840. 4to, pp. 268. General Reports of the Labors of the Council of Health during the years 1829 to 1839, inclusively, published by order of the Councillor of State, the Prefect of the Police. Paris, 1840, 4to, pp. 268. A Second General Report of the same kind, embracing the six years, 1840-1845, inclusively, was published in 1847, 4to, pp. 352. These and several other rare and valuable public documents, were presented to the Commonwealth by the liberality of the Government of France, and the Municipal authorities of Paris. Traité de la Salubrité dans les grandes villes; par MM. les Docteurs J. B. Monfalcon et A. P. I. de Polinière, Membres du Conseil de Salubrité du Rhone. Paris, 1846, in-8 de 551 pages, 7f. 50c. A Treatise on Causes affecting Health in Large Towns. By Doctor J. B. Monfalcon and A. P. J. de Polimère, Members of the Council of Health of the Rhone. to Annales d'Hygiène publique et de Médecine légale. Paris, 1829, Annals of Public Health and Medical Jurisprudence. This valuable periodical work was commenced in 1829, and has since been published in quarterly parts, and in semi-annual volumes of about 500 pages, 8vo, each, at 18 francs per annum. The 44th volume was completed in 1850. Sur l'Homme, et le Développement de ses Facultés, par M. A. Quetelet, Secrétarie Perpetuel de l'Académie Royal de Bruxelles. Paris, 1835. 2 vol. in-8, 18fr. A Treatise on Man and the Development of his Faculties, by M. A. Quetelet, Perpetual Secretary of the Royal Academy of Brussels, &c. &c. An English translation of this very valuable work, with additions, was published in Edinburgh in 1842, by Messrs. Chambers, in I vol., royal 8vo, pp. 126, at 3s. Traité d'Hygiène publique et privée, par le Docteur Michel Levy. Deuxième édition, revue et augmentée. Paris, 1850. 2 vol. in-8. Ensemble, pp. 1,500, 15f. 8vo, PP.. A Treatise on Public and Personal Health. By Michael Levy, M. D. 2d edition, revised and enlarged. Paris, 1850. 1,500, 15f. XXXII. STATEMENT SHOWING WHAT PER CENT., OR WHAT NUMBER This table is read thus. Suppose we wish to know what is the per INDEX. Abbott, Jehiel, Commissioner, 4, 306. Act recommended, 109, 242, 307. Age, importance of, 128, 132; at marriage, Air, necessity of, 158, 163, 509, 510. American Journal of Medical Sciences, 55, American Quarterly Register, 59, 85. Army, British. sickness in, 36, 249. Attleborough, fever in, 78; sanitary survey Atmosphere, temperature of, 144; weight of, Atmospheric, observations recommended, Banks, N. P., Jr., Commissioner, 4, 306. Barton, Dr Edw. H. 167, 365, 410, 412. Benevolent Institutions, 265. Bigelow, Dr. Jacob, 150. Bigelow, Charles H. 438. Birth-place, 129, 447, 463, 489, 504. Board of Health, general recommended, 111, Boarding-houses, 164, 443, 445. Books for sanitary libraries, 123, 309, 311, 535. Boston, Board of Health in, 52, 116, 341; Boylston, Dr. Zabdiel, 64. Buildings, erection of, 162, 164, 207, 400, 511; Causes, of death, 149, 389, 392; of disease, Cellar dwellings, 164, 394. Cemeteries, 185, 187, 195, 453, 472, 516. Cholera, Asiatic, 80, 100, 152, 521; losses by, Circular of Board of Health, 358. Consulting physicians, 118, 336, 343, 352. Death, causes of, 27, 149; average age at, Deaths, forms used in registering, 136; infor- Deaf and dumb, 264, 305, Deerfield, sickness in, 415; deaths in, 421. Discoveries of the age, 272. Gallup, Dr. Joseph A. 78, 536. Geneva, sanitary regulations in, 27, 106. Health of Towns, Association, 45; Report of Health of Towns Advocate, 157, 160, 539. Domestic condition, influence of, 87-89, 128. Height of man, 237. Drainage and Sewerage, 49, 160. Duchatelet, Parent, 17, 113, 356. Hippocrates, a sanitary reformer, 14. Duncan, Dr. Wm. H., 165, 192, 209; com- Hopkinson, Thomas, 437. munication from, 391. Duty, sanitary reform a, 276. Duties of officers of health, 368. Edinburgh Review, 15, 114, 165, 228, 244, Educated men, appeal to, 299. Hospital, Lunatic, 264. Housatonic Valley, sickness in, 73, 74. Houses, dwelling, filthy, 269; in Lawrence, House-to-house visitation, 168, 181. Education, 129; sanitary, 228; of nurses, Hygiene, public, defined, 10, annals of, 18; 224. Educational age, 133, 462. Edwards, T. Ö. 222. Essex Company, 438, 440. Expense of Sanitary Reform, 255, 259,260, Family Register, 235. Farr, William, 174, 233. law concerning, 178. Indians, sickness among, 61, 62, 68. Inoculation for small pox, 64, 69. 183. Interference with private matters, 264; with Ipswich, sickness in, 63. Fever, typhus, 67, 69, 71, 77, 78, 79, 93; lo- Jackson, Dr. R. 249'; Dr. James, 251. cation of, 38, 43, 475. Filth, moral influence of, 267. Jarvis, Dr. Edw., 11, 177, 247, 251, 358, 536. Jewelry, makers of, 463, 464. Jews, sanitary laws of, 13. Journal of Public Health, 45, 300, 375, 599. Lawrence, Abbott, 438; Samuel, 437, 438, Lawrence, Sanitary Survey of, 437; popula |