02395cam a22003133u 4500 64143 UtSlPG 20260610134458.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RA TD Runnels, M. T. (Moses Thurston), 1830-1902 Soil and Water Pollution : Presented to the American Public Health Association at New Orleans, Dec. 1880 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-12-27 Charlene Taylor, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "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.) Original publication data not identified Water -- Pollution Water-supply -- Indiana -- Indianapolis https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64143 104967 104967