12. Are you of opinion that any, and what, legislative measures are desirable or available for remedy of any of the evils existing within your district? 13. Have any, and what, voluntary exertions been made to improve the external or internal economy of the residences of the labouring classes within your district? and if so, describe their nature and effects. _Name of the parish or district to which the preceding answers│ refer._ │———————— _Name of the medical practitioner or other person by whom the │ answers are given._ │———————— NOTE.—Where the space opposite to any question does not suffice for the full answer which it may be desirable to give, it may be written on the blank space at the back of the sheet, or on a separate sheet, reference being made to the number or letter of the question. Any general observations may be hereunder annexed. It is requested that the answer may be transmitted by the post to “The Poor Law Commissioners,” according to the address on the inside of the envelope which may be used for the purpose. REPORT ON THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE LABOURING POPULATION OF GREAT BRITAIN. BY EDWIN CHADWICK, ESQ., BARRISTER AT LAW, AND SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF POOR LAW COMMISSIONERS. CONTENTS. GENERAL PREVALENCE OF EPIDEMIC, ENDEMIC, AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. PAGE Return of the number of deaths in 1838, in each county, from epidemic, endemic, and other diseases, most powerfully affected by the physical state of a district 2 Extent of evils which are the subject of inquiry 3 I. GENERAL CONDITION OF THE RESIDENCES OF THE LABOURING CLASSES, WHERE DISEASE IS FOUND TO BE THE MOST PREVALENT— 5 In Tiverton union, Cornwall 5 In Truro, Cornwall 6 In Cerne union, Dorset 8 In Axbridge union, Somerset 10 In Chippenham union, Wilts 11 In Bedford union, Bedford 12 In Woburn union, Bedford 12 In Ampthill union, Bedford 12 In Bishop Stortford union, Hertford 12 In Witham union, Essex 13 In Windsor, Berks 13 In Epping union, Essex 14