Colonel Dunham presents well the principles of Army epidemiology and sanitation. The many illustrations make the subject matter of the text readily understood.

Basic principles of military epidemiology -- Control of respiratory diseases -- Housing of troops -- Control of intestinal diseases -- Water purification -- Sanitation of swimming pools -- Food control -- Meat inspection -- Inspection of poultry, eggs and fish -- Dairy and milk plant sanitation -- Mess sanitation -- Waste disposal -- Sewage treatment -- Disposal of human wastes in temporary camps and bivouacs -- Disposal of kitchen wastes -- Disposal of manure -- Fly control -- Rat control -- Control of insect-borne diseases -- Mosquito control -- Control of lice -- Control of other insects -- Control of venereal diseases -- Control of miscellaneous diseases -- Sanitary surveys and sanitary orders -- Physical examinations -- Vital statistics.