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New Zealand Graphic, 6 April 1907, Page 19

Lateral Curvature. —This is usually brought about by faulty positions in standing, sitting, etc., or by a young girl carrying a heavy baby about. The first thing to attract attention is that one .shoulder appears to grow out behind, or to be higher than its fellow. There may be little or no pain, while the deformity is very marked. The prevention of this trouble is evident. Correct •positions of the body must be enforced, and one side of the laxly must not be overstrained muscularly. Drinking with Meals. —The average person should drink about two and athird pints of water a day, and there is no harm in drinking sis much as st pint at dinner. Hot water is a distinct nisi to sluggish digestion, smd a drink of water last thing at night and first thing in the morning is conducive to good health. Prevention of Obesity.—Those who seem addicted to putting on more llesh than is healthy may do r.iueh to prevent such an occurrence by being temperate with regard to both food and drink, at the same time leading si life of active exercise, both menial and physical. Malt liquors anti fat-forming foods should, of course, be extremely ' restricted.