This pamphlet is a non-technical description of common household arthropod pests in Maryland. Since most of the pests can be found in houses throughout North America, this publication has a wide geographic range of use. General discussions of arthropod structure, growth and development, and metamorphosis are given before the pages on specific…

Counseling is an integral part of nursing, especially public health nursing. The normal day to day situations in which a public health nurse finds herself offer great potential for counselling. The technique used primarily by public health nurses is that of basic listening, which is so necessary for ascertaining and understanding situations and…

The monograph presents a brief summary of the problems associated with airborne asbestos. It discusses the evidence regarding the pathogenicity of asbestos in man and animals, considers the evidence of human non-occupational exposure to asbestos, evaluates the evidence regarding health risks associated with various degrees and types of exposure,…

Prepared at the request of the American Medical Association Council on Environmental and Public Health, this pamphlet on air pollution is one of a series of publications published by the Council as part of its continuing responsibility to provide current information on environmental health problems to the physician, the medical society, the…

This study explores the need for family planning information and communications in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) of the Cooperative Extension Service, as perceived by program aides. Because of new needs, education for family planning and birth control has not been an officially recognized program area. From a national…

This book is designed as a text for undergraduate civil engineering courses and as preliminary reading for postgraduate courses in public health engineering and water resources technology. It is also intended to be of value to workers already in the field and to students preparing for the examinations of the Institute of Water Pollution Control…

The Environmental Protection Agency chose the American Society of Testing and Materials to develop standardized guidelines for pesticide registration. Since the numbers and uses of pesticides is so wide, establishing ecological and public health guidelines may be difficult. Strong industry and government representation might also hamper the…

A review is made of public health aspects of some arthropods that might be seen on a college or university campus. The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed. (JMF)

Presented in tabular form are the air quality standards for gases and vapors required by the Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Health and Safety Act. (CS)

The United States Senator describes the current health crisis in America and outlines the political factors involved in implementing national health insurance. (GC)

An overview is presented of the sources and chemical nature of odors in waste treatment plants, and of several abatement procedures and techniques. (BB)

A report on a food workers certification program to test and teach sanitation knowledge. (BB)

Nationwide health service areas (mandated by PL 93-641) will directly or indirectly control the number and types of institutionally based facilities allowed to operate by annually planning and implementing (1) the services offered or not offered by each facility, and (2) the amount of monies which can be spent on capital by them. (MJB)

The authors describe a practicum for nursing students in the junior year, located in a local Head Start Center. The nursing students monitored children's health and development and taught basic health education concepts to the children. (CH)

Discusses the moral issues relating to surveillance of adolescent marijuana use and postulates a justification for clinical screening. Asserts that surveillance under a private physician offers a better chance for success than public health screening for marijuana use. (Author/ABB)