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with an air-pump ventilator oil his head, accompanied 

 with the remark, " the right thing on the right place." 

 Mr. Woods had been one of the strongest advocates in 

 the House for the adoption of Mr. Boyle's system. The 

 system was afterwards applied to a large number of Govern- 

 ment and other public buildings in Melbourne and the 

 principal towns in Australia, for which valuable testimonials 

 have been received. If we consider the state of apathy 

 which existed with regard to the all-important question of 

 ventilation and sanitation when Robert Boyle and his 

 son first began to move in the matter fifteen years ago, 

 some idea may be formed of their perseverance and industry 

 in raising the subject to the prominent position it now 

 occupies. To their indefatigable exertions and uncon- 

 querable determination to continue the good fight against 

 ignorant prejudice and chilling apathy we are indebted for 

 a great progress which, at the risk of being monotonously 

 eulogistic, it is the object of these pages to encourage and 

 promote. They drew attention to the question in its 

 relation to the health of the masses, and to their efforts 

 may be attributed, to a very considerable extent, tin* 

 present position of sanitary science. The difficulties which 

 had to be encountered by these pioneers during the first 

 stages of their crusade against the foul-air demon, and 

 the disheartening indifference and postponements with 



