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The History of Hygiene Examined in Updated Book
Against Disease: The Impact of Hygiene and Cleanliness on Health is an update of the Soap and Detergent Association's (SDA) 1984 publication, Cleanliness and the Health Revolution. The new book is authored by Allison Aiello, PhD, assistant professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health; Elaine Larson, RN, PhD, FAAN, CIC, professor of Epidemiology; and Richard Sedlak, senior vice president in Technical & International Affairs at SDA.
Against Disease examines the historical scientific record on the role of sanitation, medical advances, and personal hygiene and cleanliness in reducing the incidence of disease-related morbidity and mortality. The book puts forth that a substantial, but often overlooked, component of the health revolution in the late 18th and early 19th centuries was a socio-cultural transformation in personal hygiene and cleanliness. The book examines records of soap production and consumption, bathing and hygiene habits, epidemiological data, and morbidity and mortality data from not only the United States and England, but also other areas of the world to support this hypothesis.
The 117-page book, which is available for download on the AgainstDisease.com website, was unveiled at SDA's Issues Briefing, held during the Association's 82nd Annual Meeting & Industry Convention in Boca Raton, Florida. Considered a valuable resource for professionals and students in the medical, sanitation, education and public health fields, a hardbound version of the book will be available for purchase later this year.
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