Hand-book of Sanitary Information for Householders Containing facts and suggestions about ventilation, drainage, care of contageous diseases, disinfection, food, and water. With appendices on disinfectants and plumbers' materials.

"Hand-book of Sanitary Information for Householders" by Roger Sherman Tracy is a guidebook from the 1800s that teaches homeowners how to keep their homes healthy. The book covers important topics like getting fresh air, managing waste water, avoiding tainted food, and dealing with illnesses that can spread. It begins by explaining that the book takes important health information and makes it easy for anyone to understand. Tracy makes it clear that having clean air, food, and, water is super important for staying well, and explains that the book will give advice and clear facts.