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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 Excerpt:...sanitation delivered by the officer of the Public Health Service in charge of field studies of rural sanitation followed the address of the governor of the State and was attended by a crowd estimated at over 7,000 persons. The survey covered 4,390 dwellings, 96 schools, 35 churches, 11 railroad stations, and 8 post offices. FINDINGS. Due to a misunderstanding in the tabulation of the survey cards for this county, no separation of most of the data was made for country and town homes. The findings below recorded, therefore, apply to the aggregate of 4,390 homes surveyed, of which 2,320 were country homes and 2,070 were town homes. The town homes were comprised In the five incorporated towns, Fredonia, Neodesha, Altoona, Buffalo, and Buffville. The detailed discussion of the findings in each of these towns enables an estimate of the difference in conditions between-the country homes and the town homes. Of the 4,390 homes visited, 2,204 were occupied by the owners, 1,758 were occupied by tenants, and for 428, whether the home was occupied by owner or tenant, was not recorded. Number in household.--In 2,541 of the homes in which the number In the household was enumerated, the total number of persons was 15,215. This gives an average of nearly six to the household. According to age and sex the households were as follows: Race.--Of the homes canvassed 97 per cent were occupied by white families and 3 per cent by negro families. I'ojntlar attitude toward sanitary work.--At 2,141 of the homes the'attitude of the responsible members of the household toward the sanitary measures discussed was ascertained and recorded. At 626 the attitude was highly favorable, at 1,172 keenly interested, at 304 indifferent, and at 39 opposed. Number of rooms to house.--Seventeen dwelli...