Show PASSION FOR THE PARLOR medical officer finds fault with cu torn tom of using poorest rooms for sleep in the course of lectures on per bonal hygiene at tho the royal sanitary institute prof 11 R kenwood medical officer of health for Bedford shire dealt with tho the home much might be done for tho the prevention of tuber by the improvement of the home ho he said according to the london dally daily telegraph wherever there was dirt there was oleo also degradation but it was tile tho realty invisible dirt inthe inalle form of germs la in the atmosphere or ground that was the most harmful it was essential in dealing with these to make vile he acts of cleansing a as a simple as possible and there should be no heavy pieces of furniture to move no hailed down carpets car pete but movable strips and squares and light washable curtains it should remembered be that there Is no such thing as dry ary cleaning dusting was a mere disturbance tur bance of particles unless a damp cloth tea leaves or wet sand were employed was there he asked anything more absurd than to find a little house in 9 shabby genteel street with its bedroom accommodation overtaxed and the best beat apartment used as aa the parlor or that holy of holies with its odor that might be called sanctimonious and occupying cubic space that could be far better used this passion forthe parlor was almost like the of the uncivilized direct sunshine with its regenerative power and germicide effects should not be reduced by heavy curtains it was the soundest of investments to make the home as healthy and attractive us as Ima possible sible the cuckoo type of pa parent 1 rent depositing its ito children at school and expecting them to learn everything there thare should realize that the true influences in youth are those of the home itself |