Open AccessA MEDIAN ENDEMIC INDEX
Author(s) -
John S. Hitchcock,
Bernard W. Carey
Publication year - 1919
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2330-9687
pISSN - 0271-4353
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.9.5.355
Subject(s) - index (typography) , work (physics) , medicine , environmental health , family medicine , medical emergency , computer science , engineering , world wide web , mechanical engineering
The endemic index is a time saver for busy health officials. It permits the delegating of enormous routine work to a clerical staff. By the devices a serious condition is automatically brought to the attention of the staff, who notify the chief.