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was the introduction of an economic system of venti- 

 lation for workmen's houses by which a small dwelling 

 consisting of four apartments can be most efficiently venti- 

 lated without draught at a cost of four guineas. The secret 

 of the low price of this system is not difficult to discover, 

 as it is provided by Mr. Boyle at cost price, solely for the 

 use of t/te working classes. 



It may be a very great achievement to accomplish 

 successfully the ventilation of an important public building, 

 and very encouraging to receive the congratulations and 

 testimonials of distinguished scientists ; but the most urgent 

 need for sanitary reform is in the densely crowded slums of 

 our great cities, and the enthusiastic sanitarian naturally 

 desires to carry on his useful work in such directions. 



The Royal Commission on the Dwellings of the Poor will 

 probably examine very carefully the various means of 

 cheaply admitting pure air, without injurious draughts, to 

 the small tenements of the labouring classes, and the subject 

 is one which is not likely to escape the keen observation of 

 J I is Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in his capacity of 

 president. 



A little judicious help aud co-operation in furthering such 

 a scheme as that proposed by Mr. Boyle would go a great 

 way towards popularising the movement of applying at once 

 practical remedies for the fever dens of our great towns. 



