Rural Hygiene

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Rural Hygiene

by Henry N. (Henry Neely) Ogden

EN·~11 hours·51 chapters

Chapters

51 total

The Rural Science Series - Edited by L. H. BAILEY

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RURAL HYGIENE

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RURAL HYGIENE - BY - HENRY N. OGDEN, C.E. - PROFESSOR OF SANITARY ENGINEERING IN COLLEGE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, CORNELL UNIVERSITY SPECIAL ASSISTANT ENGINEER, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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PREFACE

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LIST OF FIGURES

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RURAL HYGIENE

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CHAPTER I - VITAL STATISTICS OF RURAL LIFE

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Table I. Death-rates in Various Countries

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Table II. Showing Varying Death-rates in Different Parts of New York State

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Table III. Death-rates in New York City and Elsewhere in New York State, 1898-1908

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Description

A clear‑sighted guide for anyone living outside the city, this work brings the science of public health into the everyday world of farms and small towns. Written by a civil‑engineer, it shifts the focus from personal habits to the infrastructure that keeps whole communities safe—from clean water and proper waste disposal to the design of homes that discourage disease spread.

The book walks readers through practical steps for building and maintaining sanitary systems, explains the importance of quarantine and disinfection, and shows how rural practices affect—and are affected by—urban centers. It stresses that health is a shared responsibility, illustrating how a single sick child can ripple through schools and households if preventive measures are ignored.

With straightforward language and real‑world examples, the text encourages a sense of duty toward neighbors while offering concrete ideas that can be implemented by a homeowner, a local mechanic, or a community leader. It’s a useful roadmap for improving comfort, convenience, and overall well‑being in the countryside.

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Language

en

Duration

~11 hours (655K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Tom Roch, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University.)

Release date

2009-07-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Henry N. (Henry Neely) Ogden

b. 1868

A pioneering sanitary engineer and public-health educator, this Cornell professor wrote practical books that helped explain how clean water, sewage systems, and everyday hygiene could protect communities.

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