Reports on a program by the Environmental Protection Agency in which the agency has identified forty substitutes for pesticides that are banned or face the threat of being banned. The identification of substitutes includes a consideration of both scientific and economic factors. (GS)

THE SCOPE OF THIS STANDARD COVERS ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT RATE CHEMICAL FEEDERS, WHETHER USED FOR SOLUTIONS, SLURRIES OR SOLIDS. IT ALSO INCLUDES AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS PUMPS, STRAINERS, TUBING CONNECTIONS, TANKS, INJECTION FITTINGS AND OTHER REQUIRED COMPONENTS. THE FEEDERS DESCRIBED ARE INTENDED TO BE DESIGNED AND USED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHEMICAL…

Appraisal of various types of manually activated and/or coin activated vending machines is discussed in this standard. The following are included--(1) introduction and definitions and discussion of various types of food and beverage vending machines, (2) general provisions including minimum requirements, alternate materials, and a classification…

The purpose of this study was to determine if the interest of nurses in a specialty such as public health nursing could be identified through their interest pa tern on the Strong Vocational Interest Blank. The subjects were 226 public health nurses who volunteered, qualified according to the criteria, and completed the Strong Vocational Interest…

This guide contains basic information to meet specific standards for pesticide applicators. Characteristics, life cycles and habits of pests such as roaches, beetles, flies, ants and rodents are discussed. Additionally, pest control measures, especially by application of aerosols, dusts, baits, fumigants or vapors, is presented. (CS)

The full hearing to amend the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act to Revise and Extend the programs authorized by that Act and related Bill is presented. The full texts of S. 462, S. 1194, and J.R. 4005, three pieces of legislation proposing to revise and extend the Developmental Disabilities Act, are given and take…

This directory lists pertinent information regarding national organizations concerned with school health. The chief administrative officer is listed for each organization with official title and highest academic degree. Other information includes the mailing address, telephone number, and approximate number of members. A list of the major…

The material presented in this booklet is concerned with the impact of physical activity practiced by the general public, irrespective of age and sex, of various North American and European countries. Major emphasis is on the individual's physical health and susceptibility to disease. Chapter one discusses diseases which occur most frequently in…

The environmental toxicology of mercury is discussed. Sources, effects, levels, and standards of mercury in the air are given. (BB)

Sodium enters drinking water by a variety of human activities and by natural means. Evidence suggests elevated levels of sodium in drinking water may adversely affect health. Action should be taken to reduce the level of human exposure to sodium in drinking water. (RE)

Describes both a pilot and a larger research effort to implement and evaluate a comprehensive community-based approach to drug abuse prevention. Outlines criteria for success, involving school, media, parent, and community organization programs. (Author/LHW)

Results of questionnaires and follow-up interviews with public health departments in each state and the District of Columbia revealed that, as a whole, state governments have not made a sustained commitment to the prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome. Several states have initiated programs that could serve as a model for national effort.…

The article examines disability issues in terms of implications for people with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Public health issues are analyzed, including protective actions, criminal sanctions, confidentiality and blood testing, and liability related to AIDS. (Author/CL)

Findings of a study on Hispanic student and faculty representation at Schools of Public Health indicate substantial underrepresentation of both groups. The University of Puerto Rico graduates half of all Hispanic public health graduates and employs two-thirds of all Hispanic public health faculty. (Author/GC)

Analysis of the effects on nonsmokers of breathing exhaled smoke precedes recommendations for action to assert nonsmokers' rights to breathe clean air. (GW)