| Show preventing spread of Coin common nion colds IT T IS gratifying to see the interest in backward children now taken by school officials and teachers anything that can help the backward pupil eye tests ear tests gland and other physical tests are made and treatment given to enable the boy or girl to become a useful citizen everybody recognizes the value of this work to the health and happiness of these children it Is however to get school boards to make provisions for physical examinations by school physicians and nurses yet this inspection spec tion and health service would not only prevent much absence from school but might save many lives as epidemics of influenza and colds could bo be prevented the common cold Is the most common ailment among children and adults one case can cause an epidemic that will spread throughout the schoolroom and the whole school just as it goes through families factories and stores if then this one cause is discovered early and kept apart from others there will be no spreading of the disease in some schools pupils are given a short examination heart temperature and throat before they re tu turn rn to school after the summer christmas arid and easter holidays th this Is has prevented epidemics of colds mumps Inea Inda and other diseases cl childhood from spreading throughout the school how can colds be prevented in children and adults the same come rule applies to both children and adults dont eat too much and dont allow you yourself to got get chilled overeating means too much acid wastes in the blood and tissues it if the body is chilled at this time a cold Is likely to start in certain individuals |
