388 JOURNAL OF THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTION. 
THE HYGIENE OF OCCUPATION. 
SYLLABUS OF LECTURE BY MR. G. JACKSON, F.R.C.S8. 
(Read December 23rd, 1880.) 
Intropuction. The necessity of having an occupation. First, 
that of school life. Second, of the agricultural class. Third, 
miners. Fourth, artizans, with reference to some special occupa- 
tions, such as workers in hair, wool, and rags. Fifth, employés in 
shops, clerks, &c. Sixth, soldiers and sailors. Seventh, literary 
and professional men. ~ Eighth, the mercantile class, including 
tradesmen of different descriptions. 
OVERCROWDING: HOW IT CAN BEST BE DEALT 
WITH IN PLYMOUTH. 
SYLLABUS OF LECTURE BY MR. ODGERS. 
(Read January 20th, 1881.) 
INTRODUCTION. Overcrowding—Oxygen starvation, foul air, want 
of light and bad drainage, as factors in the production of disease ; 
some examples of overcrowding in Plymouth; sickness amongst 
the poor, and the loss it occasions ; overcrowding and immorality ; 
the “Poor Man’s Drawing-room ;” evils of pulling down without 
building up. Remedies—Improving old houses ; improving over- 
crowded areas; new buildings, what should they be like? some 
London plans ; arrangement and construction of improved dwel- 
lings ; regulations for their proper use. 
