Principles of Sanitary Science and the Public Health: With Special Reference to the Causation and Prevention of Infectious Diseases (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
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The modern conception of the living body, whether plant or animal, as essentially a physical mechanism, is largely the result of discoveries in the domain of physics and chemistry begun, indeed, but not perfected, before the recent century. The modern conception of disease as due to imperfection, misbehavior or disturbance of a physical mechanism depended for its development on an acquaintance with the physiology of the body and its microscopic structure which did not exist before the introduction, in the third decade, of the achromatic objective. The microscopical renaissance which began with this pregnant invention speedily led to discoveries of the first importance in the normal structure of organized bodies; disclosed in abnormal tissues the material ravages, and, in some cases, the parasitic origin of disease; brought into full view a flora and a fauna hitherto unseen or only half seen; and, by the end of the fifth decade, was throwing a new and increasingly powerful light on the long-vexed question of the relation of ferments and fermentation to decomposition, putrefaction and disease.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores principles of health, hygiene, and public sanitation, anchoring them to the discoveries of science. Humans once viewed disease as an inscrutable mystery. However, the author posits that disease is not premature old age, but a preventable ecological imbalance. Through advancements in optical technology, the author traces the rise of bacteriology and germ theory, demonstrating how they transformed our understanding of infectious disease. By scrutinizing the struggle for existence, the author builds a framework to comprehend parasitism and disease, examining vectors of infection such as animals and insects, and environmental factors like filth, dirt, air, water, and sewage. The book concludes by discussing preventative measures that have emerged from these discoveries. By promoting aseptic and antiseptic practices, recognizing the importance of clean water, and implementing effective waste disposal, the author posits that we can prevent premature death and improve overall well-being. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330244784_0
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