Rural Hygiene

"Rural Hygiene" by Henry N. Ogden is a detailed examination of public health issues as they relate to people living in the countryside during the early 1900s. The book challenges assumptions about the superior health of rural life, and shows how personal health is linked to community actions and the local environment. Using his background as an engineer and professor, Ogden addresses hygiene and also community-wide issues, focusing on preventing disease and improving health standards in rural areas by applying the principles of both engineering and public health to improve living conditions and reduce illness.