preservation+of+health
61hygienics — n. branch of science which promotes the preservation of health and the prevention of illness; practices which promote health and cleanliness …
62hygiene — /ˈhaɪdʒin / (say huyjeen) noun 1. the science which deals with the preservation of health. 2. the practices, such as keeping oneself clean, which maintain good health. 3. the maintenance of a required level of operational safety in various… …
63Prophylaxis — Proph y*lax is, n. [NL. See {Prophylactic}.] (Med.) The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment. [1913 Webster] …
64Salubrity — Sa*lu bri*ty, n. [L. salubritas: cf. F. salubrit[ e] See {Salubrious}.] The quality of being salubrious; favorableness to the preservation of health; salubriousness; wholesomeness; healthfulness; as, the salubrity of the air, of a country, or a… …
65Sanitation — San i*ta tion, n. The act of rendering sanitary; the science of sanitary conditions; the preservation of health; the use of sanitary measures; hygiene. [1913 Webster] How much sanitation has advanced during the last half century. H. Hartshorne.… …
66Synteretics — Syn te*ret ics, n. (Med.) That department of medicine which relates to the preservation of health; prophylaxis. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …
67Crates of Thebes — Crates of Thebes. Detail from a Roman wall painting in the Villa Farnesina in Rome Full name Crates of Thebes Born c. 365 BC Thebes …
68Vincent of Beauvais — The Dominican friar Vincent of Beauvais (Vincentius Bellovacensis) (c. 1190 ndash; 1264?) wrote the Speculum Maius , the main encyclopedia that was used in the Middle Ages. Early lifeThe exact dates of his birth and death are unknown and not much …
69Orson Squire Fowler — Plan of an octagon house …
70List of fictional books — A fictional book is a non existent book created specifically for (i.e. within) a work of fiction. This is not a list of works of fiction (i.e., actual novels, mysteries, etc), but rather imaginary books that do not actually exist.UsesSuch a book… …
