New Britain herald., 1928-11-27


Nowadays 1t is realized that the
health of the school teacher has a
definite relationship to the quality
of her work. to her resuonse OF her
pupils and to the finances of school
administration. The child learns
more my example than by rule.
1t is not worth while for a teach
er to tell children to stand tall when
she herself slouches with her
stomach forward. In the great cam
paign for health Is fundamental
factor In life, the National Educa-
tional Association has placed mental
health and physical health on a par
In preparing health questions for
teachers. the magazine Hygeia has
listed signs Of health and health ha.
Question - IL chlorine In
drinking water dangerous?
Answer-In the case of the
amounts Of chlorine used to
make drinking water safe
against water.borne disease. It
is not harmful.
bits which will be useful for any ono
interested In his own evaluation
Here are the questions:
signs Of Health
Can you work and play without
being more than naturally tired
mentally or physically at bedtime?
Arc you rested when you get up
In tho roorninD1
II your appetite good for whole
some food?
Are you free from persistent triv-
ial worry?
Do you enjoy minsling with other
people?
Have you confidence in yourself
II your weight within 10 per cent
below or is per cent above the aver
age for your height and years?
Does your posture indicate health
and efficiency?
Are your arches normal and ar,
you free from pain in your fee
and legs?
Are your muscles resilient?
Is your vision either normal o.
corrected by glasses.
Can you hear ordinary conversa
ton at 18 feet.
Is your skin clear: color good?
Is your hair glossy. but free from
excessive oil mot brittle and dry +?
Are your teeth either sound o
filled?
Are you free from constantly 70
curing infection, including cold?
Are you free froim constant o
recurring pain?
Health Habits
Are you eating some dark brea,
daily?
Do you drink six glasses Of waite
every day?
Do you average at least eigh
hours sleep every night?
Do you eat sweets In moderation
and only at the end Of . meal?
Do you eat only at meal time
(Fruit may be excepted.)
Do you eat two vegetables. exclu
sive Of potato. every day?
Is one Of these an uncooked vsge
table celery. lettuce. cabbage, etc.)
Do you eat fruit at least once
day?
Do you eat one Of the followin
every day: meat. milk, chsese, mutt
fish. egg?
Do you take your meals regular
~?
Do you eat slowly?
Do you take 4 full bath 1T leaa
twice week?
Do you clean your teeth 1t lsas
twice a day?
Do you have 4 bowel movemen
each day without . cathartic)?
Do you average ut least on hou
out Of doors every day?
Do you exercise vigorously Q
least one-half hour every day (eithe
outdoors or in)?
Do you average At least IN hou
each week for recreation. social &C
tivty. reading etc. lin addition L
the daily exercise)?
Have you a vital and satisfyinI
interest outside OF your work?
Do you have your bedroom win
dow open at night?
Do you endeavor to maintain
your best standing and sitting pos
ture?
During business hours do 70
wear comfortable walking shoes?
Do you have a thorough physics
examination once a year?
| Does your dentist examine you
teeth twice a year?
II you have physical Limitation
do you know them and live With
them?