The Control of Communicable Diseases in Man: An Official Report of the American Public Health Association

The American Public Health Association, New York. 1950. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated 7th Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light wear to spine; light toning to top edge of front wrap. No DJ. Printed card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is secure in saddle staples; text is secure in binding. 159 pp 12mo. As in earlier editions, the terms used are first defined. Each disease is briefly described with regard to its clinical and laboratory identification, the etiologic agent, the source of the infection, the mode of transmission, the incubation period, the period of communicability, susceptibility and resistance, and prevalence. Follow this are described methods of control under the following four headings: Preventive Measures, Control of the Infected Individual, Contacts, and Environment, Epidemic Measures, International Measures. A wonderful look back at how medicine and public health looked at the common diseases of man. A clean very presentable copy.…