In no country has the importance and the necessity of public health been more fully appreciated than in Great Britain, 'Modern industrialism and modern means of transport ation, two of the four fundamental factors in present-day _civilization, took their origin in England. 'The' changed social' conditions following these two factors resulted in many health evils. It was but natural*that the country in which these dangers first arose should also have been the first to undertake measures to check them. The English Factory Acts of the nineteenth century and the Public Health Act of 1848 are the cornerstones of modern industrial and health legislation throughout the world.
The history of social evolution shows that the human race is slow in profiting through the experiences of others. As. successive nations have followed the lead of Great Britai developing modern industrialism and communications, they have also found it necessary, often after bitter experience, to introduce public health legislation for the benefit of the people- In the: case of China, industry and communication have made marked progress in recent years. In order to safeguard the nation from consequent upon such progress, health measures will have to be undertaken early. We believe that the day is past when public health work is looked at from a charity standpoint; rather that it is an advantage to all concern-hand in hand with such modern activities as communication, industry, ete.
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