Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 244 Richardson, Benjamin Ward 1828 1896 Richardson, Benjamin Ward, Sir Richardson, Benjamin W. Hygeia, a City of Health Produced by Paul Murray, Sam and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Hygeia, a City of Health" by Benjamin Ward Richardson is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a theoretical framework proposing the design of an ideal city focused on public health and sanitation. It addresses the intersection of health, environment, and societal conditions, presenting a vision for how urban planning can significantly impact public well-being. The book outlines a detailed plan for a hypothetical city named Hygeia, where architectural designs, community facilities, and infrastructure are meticulously crafted to maximize health among its inhabitants. Richardson describes innovative housing architecture that ensures proper ventilation, sanitation methods to manage waste effectively, and public amenities that promote health and lifestyle. The text discusses various diseases and public health issues prevalent in contemporary society, arguing that many can be avoided through thoughtful urban planning and sanitation reforms. Ultimately, Richardson's vision reflects a deep commitment to improving public health through the science of hygiene and the art of city planning, advocating for an evolved understanding of our living environments and their impacts on human health. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Public health RA Text Medicine Category: Architecture Category: Health & Medicine Category: Environmental Issues 84360 2025-08-05T13:42:38.324348 text/html 60025 2024-10-28T19:06:46 text/html 105489 2025-08-05T13:42:43.124313 application/epub+zip 105134 2025-08-05T13:42:40.826302 application/epub+zip 89734 2025-08-05T13:42:39.818306 application/epub+zip 195756 2025-08-05T13:42:44.835287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185002 2025-08-05T13:42:42.527305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149320 2022-09-06T18:28:55.519708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75137 2025-08-05T13:42:38.055338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55422 2024-10-28T19:06:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16718 2025-08-05T13:42:44.964288 application/rdf+xml 11549 2025-08-05T13:42:40.304351 image/jpeg 3057 2025-08-05T13:42:40.061313 image/jpeg 103301 2025-08-05T13:42:38.333384 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia