Show health column 4 thy by tile tho county nurse sit and stand tail I 1 it li 14 recognized recognize kl that it a xe relationship exists between good aud and good health alth mid and poor nui and poor health faulty posture Is extremely nunon coalition co it ls bas been nathna ted that itt att least 75 per cent of 0 tile youth of this country exhibit abnormal body the lecture of poor posture is well known but the unfavorable effects of faulty body tire lire not usually appreciated the child who has haa poor pot pasture sture stands with a forwardly thrust head and neck lieck a flattened and depressed host u sagging and ab donten ao an increased spinal ca the parts parta of tho the body art are out of balance balt and abnormal orinal and UIL unevenly distributed muscular effort Is necessary to maintain the eick position Ms causes atrain anil chronic fatigue which exerts tin an unfavorable effect upon the health aid and well being of tile the child on the playground tit at school and fit at horne home the child should constantly sit find and stand tall sitting on oil the end cud of tile the spine with buttocks buttock a near the front ago edge of the chair or standing and sitting lit in a slouched posA position tion so chrt the body assumes tile the shape of nil an exaggerated ag question mark art are to ile be assiduously avoided clothing be no heavier than necessary as too iauch weight on the shou shoulders iders and chest cheat matises sagging nagging and drooping of abe upper part of tile tho body during the houns of rest and tile jiin child f should be in an extended position upon a firm supported support od on oil springs that are sufficiently strong to prevent undue sagging whatever the lie child Is doing bo be it in fil the clam room on oil tile playground or nt at thonie lie fili should constantly hold his body with the abdomen and ebin chin bold lit in when studying lie ho should sit orect in it a chair with iirth a well fitting back when leaning forward to write or draw he should bend at the till hips w keeping the spine erect and not allowing j tile the shoulders derR vilest chest and upper spine to bend downward down dard and forward in rier order to motivate tile tho c child bild to have bave good posture it Is advisable to atres tile the better appearance and attract attractiveness ivens of proper posture and the increased strength and ea endurance durance of good WY body mechanics i |