Text-Book of Hygiene: A Comprehensive Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Preventive Medicine From an American Standpoint (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George H. Rohé

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483606219 ISBN 13: 9780483606210

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Comprehensive guide to preventive medicine with an American focus .

This classic reference surveys how air, water, food, and living environments affect health, and how prevention shapes public care. It blends practical guidance with historical and scientific context to help students, practitioners, and sanitary officers understand core ideas in hygiene.

This edition updates key chapters on causation and prevention of infectious diseases, school and industrial hygiene, and the design of healthy living spaces. It emphasizes how meteorology, sanitation, and policy intersect to protect communities, and it provides structured guidance for examining air, water, and food in real-world settings.

• Clear explanations of how environmental factors influence health and disease.
• Updated discussions on quarantine, naval and marine hygiene, and public health practice.
• Practical insights into ventilation, sanitation systems, and the construction of healthy buildings.
• Organized sections, diagrams, and historical context to support study and reference.

Ideal for readers of public health, preventive medicine, and sanitary science who want a time-tested, broad‑scope reference that connects theory to real-world application.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483606219
• ISBN 13: 9780483606210
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 604