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wesen nebst einem Naehtrage mit zusatzlichen Bemerkungen von Rud. 

 Virchow. (Reportof the Royal Medical Commission on the Sewage of Berlin, 

 with Appendix and remarks by Rud. Virchow.) 



18th May, 1869. From Switzerland. — 1. Report from the Department of the 

 Interior at Berne to the Federal Council, forwarded by Mr. Bonar to Lord 

 Clarendon, and containing information collected from the municipal bodies 

 of various Swiss towns. 2. Ueber Anlage stiidtischer Abzugs-Kaniile und 

 Behandlung der AbfallstofFe aus Stadten. Von A. Biirkli. (The construction 

 of town-sewers, and treatment of the refuse of towns.) 3. Ueber die 

 Kloaken-Verhiiltnisse der Stadt Berne von Dr. Adolf Vogt. (The sewerage 

 of Berne.) 4. Die Wasserverhiiltnisse Berns in Beziehung zu den Infec- 

 tions Krankheiten von Dr. A. Ziegier. (The connexion between water- 

 supply and infectious diseases in Berne.) 5. Instruction sur I'Assainisse- 

 ment des habitations et des rues. (Directions for improving the sanitary 

 condition of dwellings and streets.) Dravni up by the Special Sanitary 

 Commission appointed by the Municipality of Lausanne in 1867, and ap- 

 proved by the Municipal Board of Health. 



20th May, 1869. From Austria and Hungary. — 1. Despatch from the Minister 

 of Foreign Affairs at Vienna to Lord Blomfield, describing the methods in 

 use in both portions of the empire. 



20th May, 1869. From Belgium.— 1. Report from M. Vanderstichelen to 

 Mr. Savile Lumley on the regulations for disposing of refuse in towns and 

 villages in Belgium. 2. Police des EtabUssemens dangereux insalubres 

 ou incommodes. (Regulations concerning works that are dangerous, un- 

 healthy, or a nuisance.) 3. Memoire sur la revision de la Legislation des 

 cours d'eau uon-na\-igables ni flottables, &c. (Memoir on the revision of 

 laws relating to watercourses that are not nav-igable.) A prize essay by 

 M. Jules Sauveur. 



20th May, 1869. From Sweden. — 1. Despatch from Count Wachtmeister to 

 Mr. Jermingham. 2. Report presented to the Grand Governor in Stock- 

 holm by the Board charged with the removal of refuse from the town. 



3. Statement of expenditure and receipts of the Board during 1868. 



4. Ofver-Stathallare-Embetets Kungorelse angaende siirskelda ordnings- 

 foreskrifter ftir Stockholm utofver hoad Kongl. Majts. Nadiga Ordning- 

 stadga for Rikets Stiider innahaller, 11 Jan. 1869. (Regulation issued by 

 the Grand Governor respecting removal of refuse.) 5. Project for re- 

 moving refuse by railway as suggested to the Town Council of Stockholm 

 by M. A Hanongren. 



20th May, 1869. From Denmark.— 1. Despatch from Sir C. L. Wyke to the 

 Earl of Clarendon, stating that no precise data can be obtained. 



20th May, 1869. From Turkey.— 1. Extract from Mr. Elliot's despatch, 

 stating that in Turkey matters are conducted in the most primitive manner. 



20th May, 1869. From Greece.— 1. Despatch from the Minister of Foreign 

 Affairs at Athens to the Hon. E. M. Erskine, stating that the refuse of 

 dwellings is generally carried out of the towns in carts at the expense of the 

 municipal authorities, and that its application in agrictdtirre is very limited. 



20th May, 1869. From Russia. — Statement of the regulations as to removal 

 of town refuse and its application in agriculture, for preventing pollution 

 of water and other matters relating to public health. 



20th May, 1869. From the United States of America.— 1. Despatch from 

 Mr. Thornton to the Earl of Clarendon, containing information furnished 

 by H. M. Consuls at some of the principal cities in the United States. 

 2. Annual Report from the Superintendent of Health in Boston to the 



