Tropical hygiene : a text for the use of teachers / A.H. Kirby.

  • Kirby, A. H.
Date:
1910
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    PREFACE. The information contained in this book is based on the subject-matter of lectures and demonstrations given by the author, in Antigua, in 1904-8, when occupying the post of Agricultural and Science Master in that island, under the Imperial Depart- ment of Agriculture for the West Indies. The work is not intended, in any sense, to be employed as a reader. It is for the teacher, principally, to be used by him as a guide. The language in which it is written has been, nevertheless, made as simple as possible, to provide an example which may be fol- lowed in teaching. Some of the advice and recommendations given in connection with living a healthy life will, doubtless, appear to be impracticable under present conditions. There is no reason, however, why they should not be suggested; the very fact that there is knowledge concerning them will help to bring the time when they will have become common matters in the daily life of everyone. The aim of the book is to provide a means of teaching the principles of hygiene to the young. Those who will have a use for it are in the fortunate position of having to deal with minds that are pliable. They will, therefore, aim at preventing their pupils from being kept from progress through becoming imbued with the ideas of the present gener- ation, which has learned as much as it can. They