Show HEALTH COLUMN by the COUNTY L V TY NURSE A 4 little while ago it a parent said 1 I hear a great deal about health education lately I 1 dont under stand where all this need of health education originated when I 1 was il a youngster we had none of this health busl business bushness ness why cant we let our children grow up naturally instead of training them to do this und and that the reason for health edu education catlon Is because are coming to recognize that sanitation of wn wa ter and food supplies and the use of vaccines and antitoxins are not enough lu in themselves tile the nature of man la Is changing the world has doubled its population lit in the last years the child of a generation ago lived mostly out of doors there was little excitement and little night life poor lights made lade it easier to get to bed early there were no bars automobiles aud and the child had bad frequently some time to himself for quiet nes education lit in health la 19 teaching the child to adjust himself to the kind of environment in which he lives lit in such a way that vigorous health may he be maintained I 1 the school undertakes to go liand land lit in hand with the home in tills this training of the child certainly you want the school to support you lit in the habit training you yon are undertaking at home you are trying to develop habits of cleanliness good posture clear thinking men tat tal health and you do not want the school to destroy what you are trying to do for the child the school can belp you in these things if it be undoubtedly essential that we recognize the continuing need for social change and adjustment it appears also important that wabe aft be willing to make changes slowly and with full realization of the dangers inherent in placing too great pressure upon our economy as a going institution B if |