The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-27

example and instruction, it becomes
important to consider how hygiene
may be related to the life of activity
for which elementary school education
is the preparatory institution.
'tThe relation of occupation to NOR
taltty does not require elaborate dis
cussion at this time. The striking fact
immediately presents itself that the ocA
cupations with unusually high NOR
tality are included as the principal oc-
cupations into which boys and girls
go n large numbers. The relation Of
school hygiene to industrial hygiene
is equally patent from q study Of the
mortality or morbidity figures.
Should Know Inherent Hazards.
1T is unfair to allow child to
enter Industrial life without any
knowledge OF its inherent hazards 1t
ing the best methods of safeguarding
health and welfare during the years to
be. devoted to self-support. Industrial
hygiene involves information regard
ing the dusty trades or the beast of
burden trades. It unfolds the dangers
from metals, dust, grease and fumes,
the Importance Of protective devices
and guarded machinery, the horrors of
belts, gears and saws The adjustment
of boy to his labor is Of Immense
hygienic Importance. The impression
upon the child mind Of self-control,
caution and the spirit Of cooperation
should be part of the training of every
child. Furthermore, in considering the
accidents, it might be we'll to institute
instruction in first aid to the injured.
5"F'rom the standpoint of the protec-
tion of employees, 1t is well to teach
the hygiene of hours of labor and the
hygiene of rest to give knowledge re-
gardingv sanitary regulations as far as
they pertain to air, light, cleanliness;
Washrooms, toilets, cuspidors, drinking
water and seats for women"
Factors Against Normal Growth.
DR.. D. P. Macmillan spoke on ''some
important factors preventing the nor
NAL growth and development of pupils
in school life" DR.. Macmillan, who is
director of the department Of child
| labor of the Chicago public schools
| spoke in part as follows:
There are many children who are
| hysienically handicapped from the be-
| ginning of life. First the chain oi
| heritage is weakened in some links
and, OF course, this goes back to un-
| Aygenic conditions and Influences
| Children come into the world with in
eipient nervous disorders which en-
| vironmental factors early transform
| into tosoverstimulated or understimulatet
nervous systems. Then, again, diseases
in early. years are found to be asso.
I ciated in the child's life with un.
hygenic states. Right living through
proper surroundings and teachings viii
ultimately make the SO Snalied .inevit,
| able children's diseases ii mere mat.
ter of curious history in child ny
! giefle.
The most potent, because the most
/ vital, constant and ndcontrollab1e durins
1.-THE periods of infancy and childhood
lis the dietary of the child, The foot
lprovided may not be sufficient and thi.
reaches out to social economies; i
may not be properly balanced ant
adapted to growth needs in general ol
i in particular to the needs of the indf.
! vidual child's system; 1t may be irreg,
! llarly pflrtaken, and this sfs dependent
to a large degree upon the habits oi
(! the home; it may be poorly selected
4 food, cheap, old, deeayed, and is very
frequently nhygienically cooked. Fin
ally, as so often occurs, the children
are not educated to eat properly Th,
early education In right habits In al
matters of diet lies ut the basis Of {
nations advancement
Next to improper food in ali it.
4 parts as a deterrent of normal growth
lar. adequate, or disturbed sleep. AL
this again indicates the necessity fol
j popular education to reach back init
the early and later home life OF schil.
| dren not only Indirectly but directly ii
some positive ways. Further, the clean
we'll clothed, fresh aired and ade.
Equately slept and properly fed young
.lgeneration is indeed poorly furnished
for a life of efficiency If the remain.
i ing vital factor, which affects norma
4 development, is not taken cognizanct
i of and provided, namely educativt
4 muscular activity. Sporadic, irregular
.Iill advised, individual or group training
4 for children in motor control is found
4 Injurious or ineffe ective, w whereas its to.
I tai absence in the home and neighbor.
hood and it's virtual absence in sclloo
i activities renders all other care beside;
lit of little or no avail NJ "a S
4 The daughter of a. Mitchell, Bag
4 dad, KY, had a bad case Of lsidne,
4 trouble and they feared her health wa
4 permanently impaired. Mr.. Mitchell
assays. She was la terrible shape Blu
JI got her to take Foley Kidney Pill
q land now she is comp pleteIg cured
4 Women are more liable to have kidne.
n ltrouble than men and viii find Fole.