The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SCHOOL HEALTH

Is heating system adequateg Are some children
oveheaed while are chedY CA Jacket improves the
heating efficiency of sove)
Lighting as Good as Possible Under Present conai
tons? Yes. No
Does the teacher standing by windows position
which would force the children face the
curtains paint other things ligh Can
shades be regulated in order to lighting? the
walls painted color which gives the efficient lighting?
SCHOOL, Is Plenty Of Safe Drinking Water Available?
Yes. No.
Has the health approved sanitary quality of
the water supply Are sanitary drinking
Are the drinking fountains the children
cups are they individual cups?
Are There Sanitary Tosess Yes. No
Are they clean and well-ghted adequate
pit toilets pit neededs Is supply of
clean toilet paper always hand?
Is There Opportunity The Children To Wash Their
available? time allowed
for the children to wash hands before
that the children wash their hands after using toilet
and before meals time the hands become badly soed
COMMUNITY: There Any Conditions in the Community
Which Affect the Health Safety Of School Children
No Llst-----------------
This be understood unregu
lated traffic near the school, unwhoeome lunch counter
the school, unreasonably calling
the school bus; dairy furnishing milk children
fails to comply with State Board of Health regulations
my they are ready to
help aoholesome happy place for healthy
happy children2 Yes. No
School Trustees who have been
sanitary toilets drinking water. washing facilities
other necessary equipment will usually take acion)
Am ,Oorking Teacher Association or the
Mothers Clubs? Yes No.
my worthwhile to see
that the parents understand the health This
through Associations Mothers Clubs
Do Parents uis the School? Yes.
Do OOrk Nth the County Health officer in helping to pre-
thu ofC nblo
BY informing myself to early symptoms
muncabe diseases BY being alert recognize them
influence their children protected
smallpox diphheria, and typhoid fever.
PUPILS Hov mang Of nag Pupils look like healthy happy
alert happy expression fdge
without under Them rudy color their cheeks0
Are there evidences in the room Of Good
Mental Health? Yes. Mo-.
Children display temper tantrums dsObedence
activity fighting delinquency and other overaggre
need help social adjustment Children
fearful suky day dreams equally unadusted
the social surroundings and the seriously
of help)
Ho many the yearly? Mo-
many sleep sufficiently long every night? No
Children primary grades get o
sleep All children the elementary grades should at least
Sleep quiet, dark with plenty
is the most restful)
HoU many usually breathe through the NTH mouth
breathing be sign of physical defects
many Good Posture? Mo-.
with their bodies straight, up
straight wheght outer borders but lightly
heee then insep then the whole foot touching the
practically times the straight slightly
forward abdomen well held back shoulders fat
Hoo 4ndnv evidence of having good sight? Mo-.
aead what the board without difficulty from the back
do not hold the book too the
normal distance 1l-4 incher sQnt when reading Snellen
Symbol Charts be bought at the of sc
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HoD many gue evidence Of good hearing? Mo-.
The should herself that child
hearing child should be able
low speaking voice at 20 feet)
n.anv bring adequate, noarshne SCHOOL,
many adequate nourishins
the Lunch Room? Mo-.
ct desirable that milk substantial food such
nut butter a fruit vegetable be
applies when the children bring lunch from home
when they eat at the school 1unchroom)
Judge from knowledge of home conditions.
ho0 many three nouns wholesome meals each day,
haste confusion regular hours? Mo-.
day not less than S4 quart milk; yellow
vegetable; cabbage citrus fruit two other
Of other