Saint John, New Brunswick (1800-1900)

Association between ozone and asthma emergency department visits in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

This study examines the relationship of asthma emergency department (ED) visits to daily concentrations of ozone and other air pollutants in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Data on ED visits with a presenting complaint of asthma (n = 1987) were abstracted for the period 1984-1992 (May-September). Air pollution variables included ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfate, and total sus...

Ice Jam Modelling and Field Data Collection for Flood Forecasting in the Saint John River, New Brunswick

Ice jams cause major flooding and severe damages to communities and infrastructure along the Saint John River. There is a growing need to develop capability in forecasting and analyzing icejam-related flood events. This capability is also essential in anticipating the potential for increased ice jam damages as a result of a changing climate. The HEC-RAS model, which can simulate ice jam configu...

Popular Medicine in America 1800-1900.

Evaluation of a Low-Threshold/High-Tolerance Methadone Maintenance Treatment Clinic in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada: One Year Retention Rate and Illicit Drug Use

Objective. To report the one-year retention rate and the prevalence of illicit opioid use and cocaine use in the Low-Threshold/High-Tolerance (LTHT) methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinic located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Methods. A description of the LTHT MMT clinic is provided. The one-year retention rate was determined by collecting data on patients who enrolled in the LTHT...

The Onset of Fertility Transition in Italy, 1800-1900