The theory and practice of hygiene (Notter and Firth). : Revised and largely re-written / by R.H. Firth.

  • James Lane-Notter
Date:
1908
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    PREFACE Strictly speaking, this volume is the third edition of a book which Colonel Notter and I brought out in 1896, based upon the well-known work of the late Dr. Edmund A. Parkes. The extent of the changes made in the text is such as to render this edition practically a new work. In making changes, every endeavour has been made to keep the subject-matter well balanced, and not to allow too much stress to be laid upon mere theory at the expense of practical detail. It will be conceded that this object is difficult of attain- ment, more especially as the theory and practice of hygiene cover a wide range of subjects, many of which involve in their discussion the consideration of technical details. One of the most notable changes made in the plan of the book has been the omission of bibliographies at the end of individual chapters. These were found to occupy much space, and to be quite out of proportion to their utility. In their place, footnotes have been given wherever it seemed necessary to make a special reference to some authority. The question of Sanitary Law has been a matter of some anxiety. In the former editions this was dealt with in a separate chapter. ' In this volume, as far as possible, the bearing of special legislation has been discussed at the end of each chapter ; thus, the legislation bearing on water-supplies is given at the close of the chapter dealing with the hygiene of water, and that bearing on other matters at the end of their appropriate chapters. This appeared a logical way of dealing with the subject of sanitary law, but is not capable of being carried out in its entirety in a work of this kind, as there are sundry topics which are of interest to the student mainly on account of the legislation to which they have given rise. Instances of this kind are such subjects as nuisances, open spaces, the cleansing of persons, employment of children and the protection of infant life. In order to explain these and similar matters which, while the subject of special sanitary legislation, do not pre- sent features of scientific interest, a special chapter has been devoted, under the general heading of Sanitary Administration and Law. As constituting the foundation of all practical sanitary effort, this is made to be the first chapter in this volume. The situation has been further complicated by
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