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The influence of bodily posture on mental activities / by Elmer Ellsworth Jones.

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School life in its influence on sight : a lecture delivered before the College of Preceptors at the House of the Society of Arts, July 13, 1872 / by R. Liebreich.

<p>There is faint outline of a seated person to bottom left of main image</p>

World War One: back view of a man seated on a cushion on the ground. Black chalk drawing, c. 1914.

Essentials of body mechanics in health and disease / Joel E. Goldthwait [and others].

Body mechanics in the study and treatment of disease / by Joel E. Goldthwait [and others].

World War One: back view of a wounded man lying down. Black chalk drawing, c. 1914.

Spinal curvature and awkward deportment : their causes and prevention in children / by Dr. Georg Müller ; english edition edited and adapted by Richard Greene.

<p>This film highlights the principles of good posture, both standing and sitting, and the effect of posture on physique. The film consists of short sequences of young men in contemporary sports attire, standing or sitting against a dark background. Occasionally animated drawings are used to highlight the skeleton or muscle groups. Intertitles describe the aspects of each pose which are considered to be indicative of good posture, and which of bad.</p>

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The influence of bodily posture on mental activities / by Elmer Ellsworth Jones.

School life in its influence on sight : a lecture delivered before the College of Preceptors at the House of the Society of Arts, July 13, 1872 / by R. Liebreich.

World War One: back view of a man seated on a cushion on the ground. Black chalk drawing, c. 1914.

Essentials of body mechanics in health and disease / Joel E. Goldthwait [and others].

Body mechanics in the study and treatment of disease / by Joel E. Goldthwait [and others].

World War One: back view of a wounded man lying down. Black chalk drawing, c. 1914.

Spinal curvature and awkward deportment : their causes and prevention in children / by Dr. Georg Müller ; english edition edited and adapted by Richard Greene.

Posture.

Postural and relaxation training in physiotherapy and physical education / John H.C. Colson ; foreword by J.M.P. Clark.

Shoulder pain : this booklet provides information and answers to your questions about this condition / Arthritis Research UK.

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The influence of bodily posture on mental activities / by Elmer Ellsworth Jones.

School life in its influence on sight : a lecture delivered before the College of Preceptors at the House of the Society of Arts, July 13, 1872 / by R. Liebreich.

World War One: back view of a man seated on a cushion on the ground. Black chalk drawing, c. 1914.

Essentials of body mechanics in health and disease / Joel E. Goldthwait [and others].

Body mechanics in the study and treatment of disease / by Joel E. Goldthwait [and others].

World War One: back view of a wounded man lying down. Black chalk drawing, c. 1914.

Spinal curvature and awkward deportment : their causes and prevention in children / by Dr. Georg Müller ; english edition edited and adapted by Richard Greene.

Posture.

Postural and relaxation training in physiotherapy and physical education / John H.C. Colson ; foreword by J.M.P. Clark.

Shoulder pain : this booklet provides information and answers to your questions about this condition / Arthritis Research UK.

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