TY - BOOK AU - Various AU - De Rosset,Moses John AU - Wood,Thomas Fanning TI - North Carolina Medical Journal. Vol. 3. No. 4. April, 1879 AV - R PY - 2019/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Medicine -- Periodicals KW - Medicine -- North Carolina -- Periodicals N1 - Release date is 2019-07-14; Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "North Carolina Medical Journal. Vol. 3. No. 4. April, 1879" by Various is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This journal typically features original research, medical practices, reviews, and significant medical communications pertinent to the health profession, especially within the region it serves. The articles delve into various topics that relate to medical science, public health, and surgery, reflecting the ongoing evolution in the medical field. The opening of the journal presents a thoughtful discussion on the importance of drinking water and its quality in relation to human health. The author elaborates on how water is essential for sustaining life, making up a significant portion of both animals and plants, and discusses the impact of impurities in drinking water on public health. It emphasizes the relationship between sanitation and the prevention of diseases such as typhoid fever as well as the responsibilities of health boards in maintaining clean water supplies. This introductory piece sets a clear tone for the subsequent articles and highlights the scientific rigor and public health advocacy characteristic of the journal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59916 ER -