Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-05-29
er nutrition is attention to the
general health.

There are certain precau.
: tions which we should observe
, before the taking of food into
the body. In the first place
the food should be properly
cooked, for the three main rea-
sons that it destroys parasites
) and disease germs, renders the
food more appetizing andmakes
some foods more digestible.
There are several ways to cook
food and as each has it's partic-
ular advantages it is unneces-
sary to dwell at length on
them, but is sufficient to say
that particular laution should
be taken in the use of fried food.
Mastication or the chewing of
food has a direct bearing on di-
gestiOn, and great care should
be taken along this line.
AS food is a something which
will nourish the body without
injuring it, alcohol and tobacco
cannot be classed as foods.
/ No liquids should be taken
with food, as they weaken the
gastric juices and retard diges-
ton. While tea and coffee
stimulate the body for a time,
they are injurious, and it is bet
ter to avoid them altogether if
possible.
Water is vert essential and
constitutes a large part of all
animal tissues. The average
needs of a man total about
three quarts each day. AS so
much water is used, great care
should be taken to see that it
is free from all germs and other
impurities.
Good water cannot be deriv-
ed from an impure cource, and
all wells should be located with
the greatest of care.
The body and brain of an ami
NAL cannot continue indefinite
ly to perform their duties and
functions, but soon become ia
tigued and the necessity for
rest and relaxation becomes ap-
parent. We find this relaxa-
tion in sleep. Sleep gives the
body and brain the necessary
opportunity for recuperation
and repair. The amount of
sleep necessary for an individu-
al differs according to the age
and condition of the person.
Young children require a great
er amount of sleep than grown
persons, for it is during the
sleeping hours that a child
grows most. Great care should
be taken that the ventilation
and sanitation of the sleeping
apartment is as near perfect as
possible.
Cleanliness is another i'm
portant consideration. 1t is
rarely that. contagious dis
ease visits a household or COM
munity whose surroundings are
in a clean, sanitary condition.
In addition to the sanitation of
our surroundings we should
look to the cleanliness of our
persons and clothing, The
body should be bathed often and
our clothing should be kept as
clean as possible. The condi-
tion of our teeth is also very
important for it is through bad
teeth that diseases are often
contracted. They should be
brushed at least twice a day,
and kept in excellent repair at
all times.
AS we spend a considerable
portion of our early life in the
schOolroom it is necessary that
schoolhouses be we'll situated,
with a view to the sanitary con-
dition of the surroundings. The
drainage, the light and. the air
should all be taken into consid-
Grafton. AS a general rule it is
better to situate the house upon
an elevated site, since this
comes nearer filling the requir-
ed conditions.
Perhaps next in Importance
to the sanitation of the sur
roundings is the lighting and
heating of the schooiroom. A
schoolroom should have many
windows, both for the purpose
of ventilation and light. The
seats, when possible, should be
placed so that the light enters
over the left shoulder Of the