HEALTH RULE FOR THE HOME.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 618, 12 November 1913, Page 2

HEALTH RULE FOR THE HOME.

"Health, like charity, should begin at Lome.' This very pointed remark was recent'y made by a rioted doctor, who is a specialist in consumption. And although every housewife knew the fact before, it probably had not persuaded all to act according to its teaching. The following is a very useful set of health rules for the home, which, if duly observe, wiil make a wonderful difference in the family health. Have all windows in the house open at the top and bottom and keep them wide open every day. See that every member of ths household sleep with open windows all the year round. Air the beds thoroughly in the morning before re-making them. Allow as much sunlight into the house as possible because sunlight destroys the germs of disease, and when light is allowed to enter the house any lack of cleanliness is made apparent. Destroy dust by collecting and burning it. Use damp cloths for dusting, in order that the dust is not stirred into thee air to re-settle upon furniture. protect milk and other food from dust L'v lucan:- of {;::«• muslin cover" j n »j3 through which the air can reach the food. Bum ail household rei'use. Boil water and milk for drinking pvposos if tuerc i: ! nny suspicion that it is not pure. Teach personal hygiene in the house, and insisi the children bnu'h the- iee;,; ;.f > ».•<.-.) umes daily. Bad teeth onreu umption by causing d«»icnoimiun in <,ht! health. Make children realise the- importance of nose breathing an*'. :ui fvet carriage upon the health of the lungs.