[Report 1934] / School Medical Officer of Health, Glossop Borough.

  • Glossop (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1934
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    Since the visual memory of small children is usually strongly developed, health pictures and posters will help con- siderably to impress the lesson on the mind. Rhymes and little singing games are also useful for this purpose, since they remain in the memory long after the actual lesson has been forgotten. The lessons will be prepared under the following heads, which in'clude the matter comprehsible to a young child. These lessons will be repeated over and over again until they become familiar. Small <*hildren love best what they know best. Pupils from 4 to 7 Years.—Daily cleansing of the skin, how it is accomplished, and why. The necessity for even more frequent washing of feet, knees, hands and face. Clean clothing to cover the clean body, and clean things to handle. Washing before meals. Care of hair and finger nails. Individual toilet appointments. Constipation and cleanliness of the inside of the body. Clothing.—Clean clothing, change of clothing for night wear. Clothing for hot or cold weather, for wet or windy weather. Hats and caps; the folly of trying on or wearing a companion's cap. Cloves, shoes and stockings, goloshes, chang- ing wet clothing. Changing underclothing. Correct number of garments; best styles for school wear. Managements of buttons and tapes. Food.—Correct food to eat, and the hours for meal-times. The necessity for fresh and wholesome eatables. The danger of too many sweets; how to chew. The best kind of beverages: Milk, cocoa, natural fruit juice. The worst kind: Tea, coffee, gaseous minerals, alcohol. Cleanliness of food, dishes, hands and mouth. Table manners and service to others at table. Care of Teeth.—First and second teeth, but first ones must be looked after. How to brush teeth, and when to brush them. Care of brush, powders and paste. Foods that are good for teeth—and others that are bad. Visit to a dentist at periodic intervals. The school dentist. Fresh Air and Sunlight.—Correct breathing through nose: Exercises to encourage this. Singing. Good air and bad air. Necessity for ventilation day and night. The use of the handker-