A young person’s guide to hygiene and healthy living. “Written as to awaken and maintain an interest from start to finish…A minimum of technical anatomy and physiology, with a maximum of hygiene….Children will have an excellent knowledge of the care of the body and the prevention of disease.” -Life and Health; the National Health Magazine, Volume 26, January, 1911 “The book is intended to overcome the destruction of many children’s lives through ignorance of hygiene. The child must be shown the sure way of preventing disease, by acquiring health habits leading to health conservation. The care of the teeth is also recognized as a great factor in disease prevention and their examination by the dentist ‘two or more times a year’ is indicated as a preventive measure.’ ‘The health of the whole body depends upon the work done by the teeth,’ and sound teeth ‘are more than a foot or an arm.’ Diphtheria or other throat or ear troubles may be due to bad teeth. The presentation of the subject matter in a simple and clear style, adapted specially to children makes these two volumes highly useful. The practical questions following each chapter should leave a lasting impression upon the child’s mind.” -The Journal of Oralogy, Volume 1, June, 1922 CONTENTS I. CARING FOR THE HEALTH II. PARTS OF THE BODY III. FEEDING THE BODY IV. FOOD AND HEALTH V. HOW PLANTS SOUR OR SPOIL FOOD VI. MILK MAY BE A FOOD OR A POISON VII. HOW THE BODY USES FOOD VIII. THE CARE OF THE MOUTH IX. ALCOHOLIC DRINKS X. ALCOHOL AND HEALTH XI. TOBACCO AND THE DRUGS WHICH INJURE THE HEALTH XII. THE SKIN AND BATHING XIII. CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT XIV. BREATHING XV. FRESH AIR AND HEALTH XVI. THE BLOOD AND HOW IT FLOWS THROUGH THE BODY XVII. INSECTS AND HEALTH XVIII. HOW THE BODY MOVES XIX. THE MUSCLES AND HEALTH XX. HOW THE BODY IS GOVERNED XXI. HOW NARCOTICS AND STIMULANTS AFFECT THE BRAIN AND NERVES XXII. THE SENSES, OR DOORS OF KNOWLEDGE XXIII. KEEPING AWAY SICKNESS XXIV. HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES
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