28 MAY 1881, Page 22

Observations on the Construction of Healthy Dwellings. By Douglas Galton.

(The Clarendon Press.)—We cannot do more than generally commend this book to all readers who are interested in tho subject, or as this is too wide and, in fact, includes every one, to all who feel the special call of responsibility to consider it, Much of it is techni- cal, for Mr. Geffen goes into details which only professional know- ledge can appreciate; but there is also much which any intelligent householder may read with understanding and advantage. He will learn what conditions must be realised, if his house is to be healthy, and will be able to have, at least, a general notion whether they are present where he has, or moans to have, his abode.