A First Course in Hygiene

A First Course in Hygiene (Revised and Rewritten by A. Leslie Banks & J.A. Hislop from the original by R.A. Lyster) is a comprehensive mid-20th-century textbook designed for students of public health, nursing, and community hygiene. Published by University Tutorial Press around 1959 in this edition, the book runs to approximately 367 pages, thoroughly illustrated, and organized to give both theory and practice in hygiene: personal, domestic, school, community, and environmental hygiene; disease prevention; sanitation; water supply; food safety; and the roles of public health systems. The writing is clear and instructional, aimed at building a foundation of hygienic principles for those entering health-related vocations. Bound in sturdy cloth (often black or dark blue), with gilt lettering and solid binding, this edition balances scholarly content with practical applicationideal for libraries, colleges, or anyone interested in historic public health education.