It was not until the mid-19th century that scientific analysis refuted the archaic yet generally accepted belief that foul air caused disease. According to the long-held miasma theory, this noxious influence was generalized, and anyone could fall victim to a variety of diseases at any time. Trying to understand, predict, and prevent the spread of disease was nearly useless.
| Author: U. S. Defense Security Service |
| Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Feb 14, 2015 |
| Number of Pages: 66 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1507876416 |
| ISBN-13: 9781507876411 |