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Chapter-09 Environment and Health

BOOK TITLE: Short Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine

Author
1. Prabhakara GN
ISBN
9789380704104
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11257_9
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
26
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, Medical Arts Photography and Modelling, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagara, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, India, SDM Medical College, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

This chapter deals with major public health item namely environment and health. Environment relation to health and components of physical environment are enumerated. Water as environment is dealt in detail. Public health chemistry, public health importance, water purification are discussed in detail. This is followed by discussion on air, ventilation, radiation and meteorology. House and town planning is separately dealt with. Under waste disposal, solid waste, liquid waste and sewage are covered. Chapter is concluded with human dead body disposal.

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