Sun Baths

British nudists, British dress reformers and advocates of a brighter London were startled and encouraged last week when peppery George Lansbury, white-whiskered First Commissioner of Public Works, announced himself in favor of nude sun bathing in London parks.

"When I spent a fortnight at the seaside this year," said Commissioner Lansbury in his high, piping voice, "I saw numbers of children running about almost naked, enjoying the sun's rays, and I was very much struck with the improvement in their condition within a few days.

"I spent last Monday going around the London Parks looking for suitable places where children may get all the sun they want. ... I hope to arrange for sun bathing by the time next summer comes round."

British doctors, approving heartily of Commissioner Lansbury's efforts to arrange for sun bathing, wondered how he would arrange for the sun. London is as far north as Labrador. In 1927 there were but 183 London days in which less than .01 inches of rain fell.