How to Avoid Infection (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Value Chapin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365346179 ISBN 13: 9780365346173

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understand how infections spread and how you can protect yourself.

This book explains, in plain terms, how germs travel from person to person and what you can do to reduce your risk. It connects everyday habits to public health, showing why personal care matters for community safety.

The author traces how knowledge about disease has grown—from early guesses to reliable science—without promising miracle cures. It covers how germs live, how they move, and how simple actions like careful handling of food and careful cleanliness cut the chances of contagion. Readers gain practical ideas for reducing carriers, stopping outbreaks, and understanding immunization as a tool for protection.

• How germs spread: direct contact, contaminated objects, and food safety.
• Why personal hygiene and household sanitation matter for everyone.
• Ways vaccines and immunity help prevent disease in daily life.
• Practical steps to protect family, coworkers, and friends from infection.

Ideal for readers of all backgrounds who want clear, science-based guidance on preventing illness and staying healthy in a connected world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365346179
• ISBN 13: 9780365346173
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 95