Frequently, firearm fatalities occur in the context of domestic violence, suicide, or acts committed under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs. Because gun violence is related to these other social problems, it must be considered more than just a criminal justice issue. It is also a public health issue that should be addressed by domestic…

Discusses the detrimental effects of air pollution, and especially sulfur dioxide, on human health. Any relaxation of existing national air pollution standards because of the energy crisis could be costly in terms of the nation's health. (JR)

Sanitarians work to protect the community from various disease agents which may be present in the environment. They are responsible, among other tasks, for testing drinking water, restaurant foods, public swimming pools, and store products thought to be dangerous, for mosquito control and for rabies control. (KP)

This article, reprinted from "The Sanitarian" of May/June 1946, supports a resolution passed by the National Association of Sanitarians advocating the examination of food handlers and operators of food establishments on basic knowledge relating to food sanitation. (JR)

This paper describes an innovative and effective approach to venereal disease education which utilized an Educational Telephone Network. (JC)

A detailed manual for the establishment and maintenance of a recycling center. Presented in steps, it covers the following: Start Up; Operation (glass, paper, aluminum cans, etc., troubles and recommendations); and Key Addresses of organizations able to supply helpful information. (LK)

A successful mechanism for arriving at consensus on school objectives has been developed and utilized in the School of Community and Allied Health Resources, University of Alabama in Birmingham. It has resulted in increased unity of purpose in the school and interest and participation in its governance and administration. (SA)

Solutions for environmental noise pollution lie in systematic study of many basic processes such as reflection, scattering, and spreading. Noise propagation processes should be identified in different situations and assessed for their relative importance. (PS)

Expands on the concept that environmental deficiencies are symptoms of human behavior that lead to environmental degradation. Explores the question of why people behave in a manner that is destructive of the environment with a focus on values and value conflict. (LK)

Alphabetical listing of companies which offer analytical sampling and testing services for pollution control and abatement; consultants that also manufacture and distribute products. List of book publishers included. (LK)

Mental health workers are critically examining modes of service delivery. Crisis intervention offers a way to apply to mental health problems some concepts of primary prevention that have been successful in the public health field. (Author)

Revised version of paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Opinion Research, Lake George, New York, 1969. Based on experience in a ghetto study, paper focuses on sources of resistance to community surveys, some of the forms it takes, and the implications for social research. (RJ)