Hand-book of Sanitary Information for Householders by Roger Sherman Tracy
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"Hand-book of Sanitary Information for Householders" by Roger Sherman Tracy is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide aimed at educating householders on crucial sanitary practices related to air quality, drainage, and food safety. It encompasses a range of topics including ventilation, the management of contagious diseases, and methods for ensuring safe food and water. The opening portion introduces the overall aim of
the book, which is to consolidate and simplify sanitary information that has been too scattered or technical for the average householder to easily grasp. Tracy outlines the importance of good air, food, and water for health, emphasizing that the book will provide practical facts and suggestions across various chapters. Detailed contents reflect a structured approach to topics like air composition, ventilation methods, drainage systems, and food adulteration, aiming to equip readers with knowledge necessary for maintaining a healthy living environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tracy, Roger Sherman, 1841-1926 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 06030711 |
| Title |
Hand-book of Sanitary Information for Householders Containing facts and suggestions about ventilation, drainage, care of contageous diseases, disinfection, food, and water. With appendices on disinfectants and plumbers' materials. |
| Original Publication | United States: D. Appleton and Compay,1884. |
| Contents | Air -- Drainage -- Disinfection -- Food -- Water -- Appendix A. Disinfectants -- Appendix B. Plumbers' materials. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RA: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine |
| Subject | Sanitation, Household |
| Subject | Hygiene |
| Subject | Food adulteration and inspection |
| Subject | Ventilation |
| Subject | Drinking water |
| Subject | Disinfection and disinfectants |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67768 |
| Release Date | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 324 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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