Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics

First published in 1973, this textbook provides medical students and trainees with an introduction to public health principles, emphasizing the context of developing countries in tropical regions. It focuses on basic principles illustrated by selected examples, particularly infectious diseases, grouped epidemiologically based on transmission modes and public health control approaches. The fourth edition highlights the global epidemiology of chronic diseases like Type II diabetes and the effects of smoking, reflecting their growing incidence in developing countries.