The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-11
DR.. DIXON ANAlYzfS The
NEEDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
SECRETARY OF STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH ISSUES BULLETIN.
Minor Ailments Which Handicap Pu.
pills Can Be Corrected.

! DR.. Robert l.. Dixon, secretary OF
the state board OF health. has issued
the following bulletin OF interest to
parents Of school children:
The school year has just begun. and
! fond parents are carefully selecting
new outfits of clothes so that their
children may compare favorably in
appearance with their neighbours chill
dren.
But why only see that their stock
of clothes IL complete? Clothes do not
make the man. 1t is far more impor-
tant 20 see that both mind and body
are in the best condition possible for
development.
Many a child is forced backward to-
ward the foot OF the class because of
some minor ailment which might be
easily corrected by proper treatment.
Do not neglect child because he
seems stupid. Then IL the time that
he needs attention. Any child who
is weak or does not learn easily should
be taken To a competent physician
who can often find defects in the
child. the correction of which will
make the child strong and robust both
mentally and physically.
Our cities are fast coming to a real
ization OF the fact that many of the
children are backward, not because
Of lack of brains, but because their
defective bodies do not supply the
brain with enough good rich blood tol
physicians whose duty II is to exam
inc these children carefully, and. III
any defect is found, to take steps tol
have it removed.
II a child is unable to see proper
ly Il cannot be expected to learn it's
lessons. The concentration and APP
plcation necessary to accomplish this
is impossible. And yet one-third of
the school children are found TO suf-
fer from defective vision in various
degrees. This is n condition which is
easily remedied in the majority of
cases by proper treatment.
One Of the common causes of back
ward children are adenoids and tom
sils. These are Emphatic growths inl
the throat which fill up the upper part
Of the t roat and render breathing
through the nose difficult or impos-
sible. Such child has a characteris-
tic facial expression and is known as
mouth breather. Not only is the
face affected, but backwardness in the
development of the entire system is
also caused These are readily re-
moved by a slight surgical operation.
See that the child receives plenty
Of fresh air and exercise. The body
neds plenty OF systematic exercise In
needs open air. A healthy body and a
healthy brain go hand in hand and
one seldom finds one without the other.
Sec that the child's study and sleep
ing rooms are well ventilated so that
it will not be poisoned by foul air.
A healthy start in life means health
wealth and happiness in later years.
See that the child lacks none of the
opportunities for this development.
II the child is frail or does not learn
readily, look for a cause. There are
many minor ailments and defects, the
correction Of which may be the turn
ing point in the life of your child.
The best is none too good for him.
See that no stone is left unturned i'm
bringing the child 10 healthy ma
turity and you will he astonished at
the results