Modern cities : progress of the awakening for their betterment here and in Europe / by Horatio M. Pollock and William S. Morgan.

  • Horatio Milo Pollock
Date:
1913
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    were made. Systems of quarantine were es- tablished in cities and infected dwellings were fumigated. Much more important from the standpoint of city upbuilding, however, have been the estab- lishing of systems of pure water supply, the building of sewers and of sewage disposal plants, the collection of all forms of refuse by the mu- nicipality and the thorough cleaning of streets. The problem of fighting bacteria has resolved itself mainly into the removal of filth, the letting in of sunlight and making provision for an abundant supply of pure air and pure water. In our later chapter on the “Conservation of Hu- man Life” we set forth with some detail the remarkable changes that have taken place in the death-rates of cities since these discoveries were made. Desire for Outdoor Life.—Closely allied to changes that have been made to escape the ravages of the disease germs, are those that have provided means of recreation in the open air. Whether consciously seeking health or not, the people of cities are spending more and more time in the open air. There has resulted a growing demand for more open space, more parks and playgrounds and larger lots. These are rapidly being supplied in residence districts. Outdoor sports and entertainments have also increased in popularity and amusement parks [8]