9780260126719 - On Certain Arrangements Made in the City of Glasgow, 1866: with a View to the Prevention of Epidemic Cholera, with an Appendix Classic Reprint by William Tennant Ga... (1 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book documents an experiment conducted in Glasgow in 1866 to create social and medical conditions to avert an impending cholera epidemic. The author, a public health official, describes the coordinated efforts of civic leaders, medical volunteers, and religious leaders who sought to improve the city's sanitation, and educate its residents about hygienic practices and disease prevention. The book sheds light on the standards of public health in 19th-century industrial cities, as well as the extraordinary measures undertaken to address the challenges posed by deadly epidemics during that time. Moreover, it provides insights into the evolution of public health practices and the role of community engagement in mitigating the devastating effects of infectious diseases. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.