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Author Runnels, M. T. (Moses Thurston), 1830-1902
Title Soil and Water Pollution : Presented to the American Public Health Association at New Orleans, Dec. 1880
Note Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Soil and Water Pollution: Presented to the American Public Health Association…" by Moses T. Runnels, M.D. is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. This work addresses critical health concerns regarding soil and water pollution and their detrimental effects on public health. Runnels presents compelling evidence and statistics to articulate how preventable environmental factors contribute significantly to disease and mortality. In this publication, Runnels meticulously investigates the correlation between environmental cleanliness and health outcomes in Indianapolis, showcasing how polluted soil and water serve as breeding grounds for various diseases, such as typhoid fever and dysentery. He meticulously details observations from wells, privy vaults, and cesspools, providing alarming data on water contamination that poses severe health risks to the community. Ultimately, Runnels advocates for improved sanitary practices and governmental action to remedy these issues, emphasizing the need for robust public health initiatives to stem the tide of preventable diseases exacerbated by poor sanitation conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class RA: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
LoC Class TD: Technology: Environmental technology, Sanitary engineering
Subject Water -- Pollution
Subject Water-supply -- Indiana -- Indianapolis
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EBook-No. 64143
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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