That various forms of epidemic, endemic wherever its attacks are frequent, is always foundin connection with the physical circumstances above specified, and that where those circumstances are removed by drainage, proper cleansing, better ventilation, and other means of diminishing atmospheric impurity, the frequency and intensity of such disease is abated, and where the removal of the noxious agencies appears to be complete, such disease almost entirely disappears.
That of the 43000 cases of widowhood, and 112000 case of destitute orphanage relieved from the poor's rates in England and Wales alone, it appears that the greatest proportion of death of the heads of families occurred from the above specified and other removable causes, that their ages were under 45 years.
The high prosperity in respect to employment and wages, and various and abundant food, have afforded to the labourung classes classes no exemptions from attacks of epidemic disease, which have been as frequent and as fatal in periods of commercial and manufactoring prosperity as in any others.
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Joon Hong, I must admit that your summary is scattered and is difficult to follow. It is obvious that much of what you said are not your words, but the direct words of the article. I therefore can not grant you points for the assignment. If you would like to redo this, I will give you the opportunity, however, please see me. 0/10
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