Age Quote by John Evelyn
“The Hellish and dismal cloud of...Coal...perpetually imminent over (London) ...that her inhabitants breathe nothing but impure and thick mist...corrupting the lungs and disordering the entire habit of their bodies; so the Catarrhs,...Cough, and Consumption, range more in this one City, than in the whole Earth besides.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Fumifugium, 1661
Coal smoke creates a toxic cloud harming Londoners’ health and environment.
In simple terms: Coal pollution harms health and city life.
Key Takeaway
Reduce reliance on polluting fuels.
Themes
environment
public health
industrialization
Mood
somber
urgent
Type
historical
environmental
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- city planning
- public health campaigns
Key Concepts
history
urban planning
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives existed then?
- How can modern cities avoid similar mistakes?
A Different Perspective
Economic interests may resist change.
