How Long to Read An Introduction to Public Health

How Long Does it Take to Read An Introduction to Public Health?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read An Introduction to Public Health by E. W. Caryl Thomas

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An Introduction to Public Health deals with the administration of public health services in the United Kingdom. This book discusses the local government as partners to national health services. After giving a background of the English local government, the growth of local health services, and the functions of local health services, the author discusses the changing inter-related operations of many agencies such as the medical profession, the hospitals, auxiliaries, and administrative arrangements. Environmental hygiene encompasses the following: potable and sufficient supply of water, efficient drainage, sewerage, and disposal system, as well as appropriate housing and an uncontaminated atmosphere. The author also addresses the school health service system, the prevention or management of communicable diseases including disinfection, quarantine, and isolation. The author addresses public food safety in terms of food handling, bacterial contamination of food, and transferrable animal diseases. Legislation plays an important role in work conditions, factory hygiene, control of environment, and the effects of certain occupations on health. The author also cites improvements made in the Poor Law Act and in the National Health Insurance scheme. This book can be of interest to English historians, political scientists, officials concerned with public health and safety, as well as policy makers in local government administrations.

How long is An Introduction to Public Health?

An Introduction to Public Health by E. W. Caryl Thomas is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Introduction to Public Health Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read An Introduction to Public Health aloud.

What Reading Level is An Introduction to Public Health?

An Introduction to Public Health is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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