The Soil in Relation to Health. By H. A. Miers,
M.A., and R. Crosskey, M.A. (Maomillan.)—One of the authors overheard the remark," Country water is always pure and good;" a doctrine which they believe to be commonly hold, and hope to disprove. It is not commonly held by the people who are likely to read this
volume. This does not, however, imply that the volume will have been written in vain. It will help to put into form the knowledge that there is on the subject, and will gradually promote the end that the authors have in view. The prospect is not, it is true, very bright. It is not only ignorance that has to be contended with. The difficulties in the way of reform are enormous ; how the " water-carriage " system can be effectually organised on a sound basis it is impossible to conjecture. Meanwhile, the in- formation supplied in this volume cannot fail to be highly useful.
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