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PublicHealth Papers - The Physiological Basis of Haelth Standards for Dwellingsionals
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Book : PublicHealth Papers - The Physiological Basis of Haelth Standards for Dwellingsionals
Author : * M. S. Gogomosov Language : English Library : Social Phsician Publish Place : Geneva Volume : 33 Publish Date : 00 1968 Publisher : World Health Organization WHO Book Type : Book Book Number : 3306 |
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INDEX
CONTENTS Preface.........................
1. THERMAL COMFORT AND THE MICROCLIMATE OF THE HOME . .
General considerations.................
Thermoregulation: physiological criteria of thermal comfort Differences in the physiological effects of heat exchange by
convection and by radiation.............
Diurnal and seasonal variations of thermal comfort The thermal effect of illumination on the microclimate . . . Thermal comfort in the home in relation to clothing Criteria for the optimum microclimate in the home Methods for evaluating the combined effect of meteorological
factors on the human body.............
2. the indoor atmosphere and air circulation
Optimum characteristics of the indoor atmosphere.....
Sources of contamination and standards for atmospheric
purity.......................
Standards for air renewal................
Prevention of contamination of air in the home......
3. illumination and insolation
Biological effects of radiant energy and their importance to health.......................
Physiological importance of different kinds of radiant energy
Natural light in relation to insolation and the placement of windows and doors.................
Artificial illumination.................
4. ACOUSTIC COMFORT IN THE HOME .
The influence on man of noise in the home.....
Sources of noise in the home...........
Acceptable levels of sound in the home.......
Protection of the home from external and internal noise
5. THE PSYCHOHYGIENIC ASPECTS OF COMFORT6. new materials of public health importance in housing construction....................
7. housing sanitation in relation to effective community planning......................
Acknowledgements References
