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United States, and because it is in every way preferable to the cumbersome and complicated system, with its various units, which is still in common use. The metric system was employed also because it is in common use on the Continent of Europe, and is also a legal system in the United States since 1866, when Congress passed an act making its use lawful in the construction of contracts and in all legal proceedings. It is rapidly coming into general use in medicine and pharmacy, and its general adoption has the hearty endorsement of numerous scientific societies. At the present time a bill is passing through Congress which, when enacted, will make its employment compulsory in all departments of the Government after January 1, 1903. In the Appendix the relative values of the units of weights and measures of the metric system have been given in terms of theE nglish system, and vice versa. D. H. B. A ugust, 1901.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the fundamental principles upon which modern health practices are based. It details the nature and composition of the atmosphere and the essential topics of temperature, pressure, humidity, and movement of air masses. Its scope encompasses the effects of impure air, the methods involved in ventilation, and the importance of proper heating and management of human habitations. The author comprehensively illustrates concepts concerning food and water quality and the importance of exercise, clothing, and personal hygiene to human health. Moreover, this book expounds on industrial and military hygiene and broaches important topics of school hygiene and principles of disease prevention, covering vital causes of disease and the significance of disinfection and isolation. By expounding upon the fundamentals of hygiene, this book offers a comprehensive examination of strategies employed to improve our well-being and health outcomes. 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 9781330333723_0
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