《中华人民共和国地方病与环境图集》是一部展示人类疾病与生态环境关系的新型地图集。本文重点论述它的编制意义、原则、特点和方法。

Endemic disease or "Water-soil" Diseases mainly originate in regions where water is af-fected by abnormal sulpha,r content. Endemic Diseases may cause illness, disablement or even death. Endemic diseases in China are often found in mountainous areas where the inhabitants are minorities in the most part. In order to control and eliminate these disease, it is necessary to know the distribution of them, their epidemiological characteristics as well as their relationship with the environment.