The Hygiene of transmissible diseases ; their causation, modes of dissemination, and methods of preventionW.B. Saunders, 1901 - 350 pages |
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... reached the very low ratio of 0.1 per 1000 of population , a reduction of about 96.6 per cent . in the deaths from this disease alone . Within less than one year after the adoption of approved 22 HYGIENE OF TRANSMISSIBLE diseases .
... reached the very low ratio of 0.1 per 1000 of population , a reduction of about 96.6 per cent . in the deaths from this disease alone . Within less than one year after the adoption of approved 22 HYGIENE OF TRANSMISSIBLE diseases .
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... less lives have been saved ; we are told that the longevity of the human race has been increased , and in every way the con- ditions under which man lives are better than they were a few years back . In citing , as illustrations , the ...
... less lives have been saved ; we are told that the longevity of the human race has been increased , and in every way the con- ditions under which man lives are better than they were a few years back . In citing , as illustrations , the ...
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... less of a direct bearing upon the others , are of different degrees of importance to the proc- ess . Thus , by way of illustration , we say that tuberculosis is caused by a specific micro - organism , and no one doubts this ; but at the ...
... less of a direct bearing upon the others , are of different degrees of importance to the proc- ess . Thus , by way of illustration , we say that tuberculosis is caused by a specific micro - organism , and no one doubts this ; but at the ...
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... less permanent protection - immunity - to that child from subsequent attacks of the same disease at a later period of its life ; and from evidence to be presented presently , we believe that the immunity acquired in this way , in ...
... less permanent protection - immunity - to that child from subsequent attacks of the same disease at a later period of its life ; and from evidence to be presented presently , we believe that the immunity acquired in this way , in ...
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... fall in the second half of this period . The explanation of this is not readily given . One might 5-10 years . deaths . Per ct . total . say that the opportunities for infection are less during the THE CAUSATION Of disease . 29.
... fall in the second half of this period . The explanation of this is not readily given . One might 5-10 years . deaths . Per ct . total . say that the opportunities for infection are less during the THE CAUSATION Of disease . 29.
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