The causes and prevention of blindness / by Ernst Fuchs ; translated by R. E. Dudgeon with a few notes by M. Roth.

  • Fuchs, Ernst, 1851-1930.
Date:
1885
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Credit: The causes and prevention of blindness / by Ernst Fuchs ; translated by R. E. Dudgeon with a few notes by M. Roth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    § 9. Short-sighteilness in Schools Town and Upper Schools—Increase of the number of Myopes with the class—Increase of the degree of Myopia—Examination of the same scholars at different times. § 10. Circumstances which favour the occurrence of Myopia Heredity—Myopia in the female sex—Nationality. § 11. Blindness as a consequence of Myopia Chapter II.—Prophylaxis of Myopia. I: General Measures. (a). Measures relating to the School-room. § 12. Illumination ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 37 Influence of the illumination on Myopia—Methods of measuring the illumination. § 13. Position of the school-house ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 40 To which point of the compass should the windows look?—Aspect of the building—Neighbouring buildings. § 14. Position of the Windows ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 43 Skylight—Lighting from one side—Height of windows—Lighting from both sides—Height of the window-sill—Relation of the window surface to the floor surface—Walls of the school-room—Warding off the direct sunlight. §15. Artificial Illumination 49 Gas light—Electric light. § 16. Seats and Desks 50 Working distance—Proper position of the body—Construction of seats and desks—Upright holder. (0). Measures affecting the scholars. § 17. Writing SS Physiology of the handwriting—Upright handwriting—Sloping hand writing—Which is to be preferred ?—Influence of the Teacher- Writing characters—Stenography. § 18. Reading • 60 Visibility and legibility of the letters—Thick strokes and hair strokes —Form of the letters—Influence of practice—Good type—Paper. §19. Drawing and manual work ^3 § 20. Lighting in Home-work - 64