[Catastrophe hygiene].

The fields covered by the hygiene programs are tabulated. These are often disturbed to a considerable extent by catastrophe. With reference to the course of catastrophes a review is given of hygienic measures which the public health service must carry out. The necessity for hospital hygiene which also must be based on the Regulations for the Prevention of Accidents "Health Service" in case of accident is referred to. The rationale and purpose of vaccinations and antibiotics are discussed.