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LoC No.: 09014192

Title: History of Sanitation

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Summary: "History of Sanitation" by J. J. Cosgrove is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of sanitation practices from primitive societies to more sophisticated systems, focusing on the engineering and social aspects of water supply and sewage disposal. The book aims to shed light on how societies have grappled with the challenges of sanitation over the centuries. At the start of the text, the author reflects on the primitive sanitation practices of early humans, emphasizing their rudimentary approaches to water sourcing and waste disposal. He notes the crucial role of wells, aqueducts, and cisterns, referencing biblical accounts and ancient civilizations to illustrate the historical significance of these systems. The opening portion serves to set the stage for an in-depth examination of sanitation's evolution as civilization progressed, leading into subsequent chapters that delve further into engineering advancements and cultural attitudes toward hygiene throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Cosgrove, J. J. (John Joseph), 1869-

EBook No.: 48329

Published: Feb 21, 2015

Downloads: 369

Language: English

Subject: Sanitation -- History

LoCC: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 09014192

Title: History of Sanitation

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, MWS and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "History of Sanitation" by J. J. Cosgrove is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of sanitation practices from primitive societies to more sophisticated systems, focusing on the engineering and social aspects of water supply and sewage disposal. The book aims to shed light on how societies have grappled with the challenges of sanitation over the centuries. At the start of the text, the author reflects on the primitive sanitation practices of early humans, emphasizing their rudimentary approaches to water sourcing and waste disposal. He notes the crucial role of wells, aqueducts, and cisterns, referencing biblical accounts and ancient civilizations to illustrate the historical significance of these systems. The opening portion serves to set the stage for an in-depth examination of sanitation's evolution as civilization progressed, leading into subsequent chapters that delve further into engineering advancements and cultural attitudes toward hygiene throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Cosgrove, J. J. (John Joseph), 1869-

EBook No.: 48329

Published: Feb 21, 2015

Downloads: 369

Language: English

Subject: Sanitation -- History

LoCC: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.