Healthy Housing: A Practical Guide"The objective of this guide is to encourage administrations to formulate a sound housing policy to solve basic health-related housing problems and to met WHO's objective of healthy housing for all by the year 2000"--Back cover. |
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adequate air pollution air temperature allergens animals appliances areas asbestos bedrooms building materials cause ceilings cleaning climates cold construction containers Control measures dampness dB(A density developing countries diseases disposal domestic doors drainage dwelling elderly electric ensure environmental health excreta exposure facilities factors fibres fire flats floor formaldehyde hazards Health effects healthy housing home accidents housing environment housing hygiene human improvement indoor air quality infections insulation kitchen lead poisoning living lung cancer nitrogen oxides noise normally occupants odours overcrowding particularly pathogens persons pipes planning poisoning poor prevent problems programmes protected radiation radon redevelopment reduce repair requirements residential respiratory rodents roof rooms safety sanitary schemes septic tank shanty-town shelter slum social space standards storage suitable Sulphur oxides surface thermal comfort thermal insulation tion tobacco smoke urban ventilation walls washing waste water supplies water vapour