SANITARY INQUIRY :—SCOTLAND
REPORTS
ON THE
SANITARY CONDITION OF THE LABOURING
POPULATION OF SCOTLAND,
IN Se OF AN INQUIRY DIRECTED TO BE MADE BY THE
, QA - POOR LAW COMMISSIONERS.
Presented to both Housee of Parliament, by Command of Her Majesty,
July, 1842.
LONDON:
PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREBT,
YoR MEE MASESTY's STATIONERY OrvioE.
1842.
aCANTENTS.
LOCAL REPORTS :—SCOTLAND.
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1. Report on the Fevers which have prevailed in Edinburgh and Gago, by
Da.NewArorr . . ee ee - ol
2. Observations on the Generation of Fever, by Dr. W.P. Atison «13
3, Remarks on Dr. W. P. Auison’s “ Observations on the Generation of
Fever.” by Dn. New Annorr . + ewe,
4. Report on the State of the Law as regard the Abatement of Nuisauces and
the Protection of the Public Health in Scotland, with Suggestions for
Amendment, by Joan Hitt. Baron, Esq., Advocate. . 40
5. Report, containing a Summary of the Material Legal Provisions relating to
vr Additional
Legal Provisions requisite for the Sanitary Regulation of that city, by
Cuarues R.Barv,Esq 5 - eee ee
6. Report on the Sanitary Condition and General Economy of the Labouring
Population in the town of Tranent and neighbouring district, in Had-
dingtonshire, by Dk.S.Scorr Auisoxn . sees 7B
7, Report on the Sanitary Condition and General Economy of the Labouring
Classes in the town of Musselburgh, in the county of Mid-Lothian and
vicinity, by Wizsam Stevenson, Esq., Surgeon... 1B
8. Report on the Sanitary State of the Residences of the Puorer Classes in the
Old Town of Edinburgh, by Wustism Cuampens, Esq... 155
9. Report on the General and Sanitery Condition of the Working Classes in
the city of Glasgow, by Cuantes R.Barrp, Esq... 159
10. Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Classes in the town of
Dumfries, by De. R.D.M'Latsan. 6s : + 204
11, Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Classes in the town of
Ayt,by Dr.JauzsSve se eee
12, Report on the Sanitary Condition and General Economy of the Working
Classes in the town and neighbourhood of Lanark, by Joux Grasow,
Esq, Surgeon. eee ee 889
13, Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Working Classes in the town of
Greenock, by Dx. Lausz» se www MT
14, Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Classes in the town of *
Stirling, by W. H. Fourzst, Esq, Surgeon 2. ww. 261Ww CONTENTS.
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15. Report on the Sanitary Condition and General Economy of the Labouring
Classes in the city of St, Andrew's, by Joun Apamson, Esq., Surgeon . 267
16. Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Poor of Aberdeen, by Dr. A. Kit
cour and Da JounGauen . eee + 286
17. Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Classes in the town of
Toverness, by Cuantes Anpenson, Exq., Solicitor . . + . 303
18, Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Classes of Tain and
Easter Ross, by Jawes Cauznon, Exq., Surgeon . .3n