The Home Medical Library, Volume 5 (of 6)
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The Home Medical Library
Medical Advising Editors
Special Contributors
The Home Medical Library
Contents
PART I
PART II
PART III
The Editor's Preface
Part I
CHAPTER I
Adequate Water Supply Important
Points to be Borne in Mind
Relation of Water to Health
How Water Becomes Contaminated
An Ample Volume Necessary
A Good Pressure Required
Collection of Rain Water
Quality of Water Obtained from Lakes
Strong Winds Dangerous on Lakes
The Water of Springs
Not all Spring Water Pure
Different Kinds of Wells
"Water Finders"
Definition of "Ground-water Level"
Precautions Regarding Wells
Character of Water From Deep Wells
Laws Regulating Appropriation of Water
Adequate Water Supply Important
Points to be Borne in Mind
Relation of Water to Health
How Water Becomes Contaminated
An Ample Volume Necessary
A Good Pressure Required
Collection of Rain Water
Quality of Water Obtained from Lakes
Strong Winds Dangerous on Lakes
The Water of Springs
Not all Spring Water Pure
Different Kinds of Wells
"Water Finders"
Definition of "Ground-water Level"
Precautions Regarding Wells
Character of Water From Deep Wells
Laws Regulating Appropriation of Water
CHAPTER II
Machines for Pumping
Windmills Used for Driving Pumps
The Use of Engines
Advantages of Pumping Engines
Expansive Force of Heated Air Utilized
Gas and Gasoline Engines
Kerosene or Crude Oil as Fuel
Steam and Electric Pumps
Pumps Worked by Hand
Reservoirs and Storage Tanks
A Simple Pressure System
An Ideal System for a Country House
Machines for Pumping
Windmills Used for Driving Pumps
The Use of Engines
Advantages of Pumping Engines
Expansive Force of Heated Air Utilized
Gas and Gasoline Engines
Kerosene or Crude Oil as Fuel
Steam and Electric Pumps
Pumps Worked by Hand
Reservoirs and Storage Tanks
A Simple Pressure System
An Ideal System for a Country House
CHAPTER III
Clear Water Often Dangerous
Bad-Tasting Water not Always Poisonous
Plants Which Pollute Drinking Water
A Cheap and Available Remedy for Algæ
A Practical Demonstration
The Copper-sulphate Method Tested
A Prescription for the Copper Cure
What the Agricultural Department is Doing
Actual Purification Simple
Directions for the Copper Cure
Cost of the Treatment
Effect of Copper Sulphate on Fish
Water May be Drunk During Treatment
The Use of Copper Tanks
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Clear Water Often Dangerous
Bad-Tasting Water not Always Poisonous
Plants Which Pollute Drinking Water
A Cheap and Available Remedy for Algæ
A Practical Demonstration
The Copper-sulphate Method Tested
A Prescription for the Copper Cure
What the Agricultural Department is Doing
Actual Purification Simple
Directions for the Copper Cure
Cost of the Treatment
Effect of Copper Sulphate on Fish
Water May be Drunk During Treatment
The Use of Copper Tanks
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CHAPTER IV
Mosquitoes Responsible for Yellow Fever
Effect of a Mosquito Bite
Presence of Mosquitoes Depends Upon Winds
Destroy the Larvæ
Best Preventive Measures
Quantity of Kerosene to be Used
Employing Fish to Destroy Larvæ
Remarkable Work Accomplished
The Campaign on Long Island
Investigations in Connecticut
A Simple Household Remedy
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Mosquitoes Responsible for Yellow Fever
Effect of a Mosquito Bite
Presence of Mosquitoes Depends Upon Winds
Destroy the Larvæ
Best Preventive Measures
Quantity of Kerosene to be Used
Employing Fish to Destroy Larvæ
Remarkable Work Accomplished
The Campaign on Long Island
Investigations in Connecticut
A Simple Household Remedy
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Part II
CHAPTER I
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CHAPTER II
POISONOUS MUSHROOMS FREQUENTLY MISTAKEN.
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POISONOUS MUSHROOMS FREQUENTLY MISTAKEN.
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Part III
Acknowledgment
CHAPTER I
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CHAPTER II
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CHAPTER III
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CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
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CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
Physical Disinfectants
Gaseous Chemical Disinfectants
Chemicals Used as Disinfectants
Disinfection of Rooms
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Physical Disinfectants
Gaseous Chemical Disinfectants
Chemicals Used as Disinfectants
Disinfection of Rooms
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CHAPTER XI
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TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE.
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