The subject of community health is covered in five major sections. Part one consists of a general historical overview of the topic. The four following sections deal with (1) promoting community health with emphasis placed on infant and child care, adult health, geriatrics, mental health, and recreation and fitness; (2) preventing disorder and disabilities; (3) improvement in environmental health; and (4) personal, public, state, and federal health services available through the community. (JD)