The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-18
A Yard Of Health
Edited by the Executive Sec
rotary of the Utah Pub
lie Health Assn.

health crusade and made it part
of the school curriculum, think IL
might be a splendid thing II the peo-
pei of Utah knew more about the
crusade and the health chores which
the children do.
In the first place the crusade APP
peals to the Imagination of the child
and through this appeal the boy OF
! will do the little simple things
lch as keeping hands and face and
neck clean, brushing teeth, etc. with
out objection, where formerly it was
real job to get them done: And
they wash thoroughly now, for they
know they will get no advancement
buttons or pins unless they are real.
ly clean.
Here is the list of the chores which
the children are required to do:
/. washed by hands before each
meal today.
2. l washed not only my face but
my ears and neck and / cleaned my
finger nails today.
3. ! tried today to keep fingers.
pencils and everything that might
be unclean out OF my mouth and
nose.
4. I drank a glass OF water before
each meal and before going to bed.
and drank no tea, coffee nor other
injurious drinks today.
S. brushed my teeth thoroughly
in the morning and In the evening
today.
s. ] took ten or more slow deep
breaths OF fresh air today.
a played outdoors or with win.
dows open more than thirty minutes
today.
s. was in bed ten hours" or more
last night and kept my window open.
3. I tried today to sit up and
stand up straight to eat slowly and
to attend to toilet and each need OF
my body at its regular time.
10. tried today TO keep neat
and cheerful constantly and to be
helpful to others.
IL. l took a full bath on eacl
day of the week that is checked (X)
Total number OF chores done each
uay ---...-.....-.--.--..
"Boys and girls thirteen years OF
age may change this to mine hours
Those under nine years should have
eleven hours sleep at least.
wonder how many of those who
read this live up to these chores
For the child they are going to be Sc
taught in the schools that instead OF
being chores they will be habits. Fol-
the older people who do not practice
them II would be a great help tC
make them a part of the daily life
The Utah Public Health association
will gladly furnish free of charge
literature on the Modern Health Cru.
SADIE to anyone in the state of Utah
A few days ago young man came
into my Office and asked me whether
had any literature on the relation
of climate to tuberculosis. Such lit.
erature was available and I gave I,
to the young man at once. Intsead
of going out he stood moment diff.
fidently and then asked me frankly
for my opinion on the case of very
dear friend. l did not ask who II
was-probably his brother-but ask.
ed a few questions.
The young man in question has tn
berculosis in its early stages. He has
been examined by two physicians and
both of them pronounced it tuber,
culosis. One has urged the youth &c
go TO Arizona and the other has ad.
vised him to stay in Salt Lake City
and fight IL out My caller asked
me what | would advise.
l told him was not "A physi,
clan, but that | would certainly let
him have my opinion, as executive OF
the Utah Public Health Association
Then l asked him II the young man
had a back yard at home in which
he could sleep. II he had parents
here. If he would listen to common