Primer of Hygiene

4 Why toy pistols are dangerous and how-page 30.

5 'Pneumonia germs in the throats of healthy persons-page 43. 6 Why is whooping cough so prevalent?-page 49.

7 Can a consumptive live with his family?—page 58.

8 Important factors in treating tuberculosis-page 62.

9 Typhoid germ carriers-page 79.

10 Keeping germs out of wells-page 89.

11 Is malaria spread by other means than mosquitoes?-page 106. 12 How does kerosene exterminate mosquitoes?-page 114.

13 Vaccination against smallpox - pages 122, 123.

14 What is the hookworm?—page 136.

15 Where do flies breed?-page 147.

16 Killing germs in milk-page 156.

17 Simple methods of disinfection-page 158.

18 Danger from spitting-page 167.

19 Civic aspect of hygiene and sanitation-Chapters xxxiii and xxxiv. 20 Note the "Points to Remember" at the end of each chapter.

21 Specimen of definite and simple treatment of a disease-Chapter x.

PRIMER OF PHYSIOLOGY

A textbook for use in Grade 6, 7, or 8, that treats physiology as a solid basis for hygiene. Many new and important facts are presented on which hygienists and scientists have only recently come to conclusions, some of which are referred to here. Interest in the book will be aroused by reading Chapter iv, "Carriage of the Body"; Chapter vii, "Ventilation," or Chapter viii, "Adenoids and Colds.

1 Interesting cell treatment; basis for sex hygiene-pages 7-14. 2 New facts regarding care of feet; sensible shoes-pages 33-37. 3 Effect on the heart of disease germs-page 47.

4 Most recent conclusions regarding ventilation; other vital elements besides oxygen and carbon dioxide to be considered-pages 60–68.

5 Epidemic and chronic colds; how to resist them-pages 70-81.

Reflex action and its relation to habits-pages 96-100.

Fresh air, rest, relaxation, essential to care of nervous system-pages 102-108.

8 Eyes and ears injured by disease germs-pages 118, 126.

9 Special emphasis on mineral needs of body-pages 139–143.

10 Frank treatment of body wastes; constipation-pages 154, 177-179. 11 Discussion of high and low protein diets-pages 166–175.

12 Care of mouth, temporary and permanent teeth-pages 185-194. 13 Tables showing cost and values of foods-pages 243-245.

14 Scientific reasons why tobacco and alcohol are injurious-pages

200-207.

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

A textbook for use in grade 8-if the subject of physiology is comp in the elementary grades-otherwise for high-school grades. Purpose. give enough of structure and function to enable pupils to understand The table of contents shows arrangement of subject why of hygiene. It is urged that the first part of Chapter vii be read, and all of Chapter 1 Treatment strictly biological begins with cell construction ar function-pages 3-10. Note cell treatment-pages 210-211. There is close correlation and constant reference to physiology c lower animal and plant life—pages 20, 50, 102, 169, 198, 263. 3 Hygiene is treated in the chapters relating to the part of body co cerned: skeleton-page 53; muscles-page 73; circulatory sy tem-page 154; eyes-page 269.

4 There are also special chapters and parts of chapters largely hygieni dietetics-page 120; ventilation-page 178; bathing-page 200 clothing-page 203; accidents—page 274.

5 Tobacco and alcohol-pages 56, 74, 116, 131, 232.

6 Disease germs-pages 285-346.

Table of food values-page 350.

8 Illustrations are made clear by the labelling on the pictures-Figur Note the legends. 8, 9, 46, 49, 70, 129.

9 Read legends under following illustrations and it will be appare why they are of special teaching value-Figures 11, 23, 24, 28-3 33, 36, 38, 41, 42, 50, 60, 67.

Color illustrations-Figures 65, 66, 69, 70, 71, 74, 76, 80, 81, 82,

LABORATORY MANUAL

A series of brief but clear and definite directions for laboratory work hygiene, sanitation, physiology, chemistry, and bacteriology so presen as to enable the teacher or student to perform quickly the experime Prepared especia necessary for a proper grounding in these subjects. for use with Ritchie's Human Physiology, page references being giv 1 Kind of exercise for class work-page 6; for demonstration-page for home work-page 17, etc.

2 Illustrations for performing simple experiments-page 13 and othe 3 Inexpensive apparatus needed and where to get it-page 135. Desirable apparatus and suggested cheaper substitutes-page 1 5 Formulæ for stains and other solutions-page 142.

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