Copenhagen

CLIMATE AND HEALTH.

the island of Amager, where it will be pum p ed into the Sound on the opposite side of the island. This will materially im ­ prove sanitary matters by m aking it possible to introduce water closets everywhere. It has hitherto been necessary to set limits to their introduction in those parts of the city w here the sewage flows into the inner harbour. After the completion of these im provem ents it will be possible to discontinue the pail system which has been in use up till now . W hat ever may be the defects of this system , it is to be noted that C o ­ p enhagen has carried it th rough m ore consistently than any o ther city of the same size, c e ss-p o o ls, such as are used in Paris, Munich, etc.; not having existed for a g reat many years. These are always d angerou s because they are likely to foul the soil. C openhagen , having the sea on one side and productive land on the other, has always a plentiful and fresh supply of such perishable articles of food as fish, vegetables, and milk. The milk supply is under the control of the sanitary officers. As regard s meat, every animal m ust be exam ined and killed in the large public slaughter houses. No meat is offered for sale unless passed by the municipal veterinary surgeon, and then only in shops u n d e r the control of the bo ard of health, who also supervise the sale of meat sausages and sim ilar articles. K Caroe, Medical officer of Health.