Dirt: Filth and Decay in a New World Arcadia

By Pamela Wood

Drawing on extensive research, this social and cultural history explores how colonial settlers approached the problems of dirt, filth, disease, and decay in New Zealand during the 19th century, and the roles that health professionals and local authorities played in the protection of public health.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1869403487
• ISBN13: 9781869403485
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Auckland University Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.8"