Show FIGHTING DISEASE by afton if ton the prevention of 0 disease Is ono ot of tile the greatest of 0 all human problems though the fighting of disease Is left largely to the physician much Is to be gained through a more general knowledge of 0 its causes and the methods of prevention disease which Is some derangement of the vital functions may be due to a variety of causes but in ill general it may be said that disease is caused by germs it if our bodies are healthy these germs will not be able to do much damage but on the other hand it our general and local resistance sl si low the germs may get a foothold in the body and thus caused disease it this Is true then we must consider the things which will nill cause us to be healthy As we spend about one third of our time in our bedroom we should give some attention to it first of all it should havo have good ventilation two windows make an ideal condition especially it if the windows receive orne borne sun since sunlight cannot always be obtained lor for a bedroom we must so care tor for and furnish the room that it will be difficult tor for germs to grow there germs cannot long exist where there Is cleanliness and sunlight important carriers of gernis germa are insects in the summer our houses should be protected from these insects by screens all foods should be protected from hies flies dirty dishes scraps of 0 food and s uch such garbage should be quickly cleaned up tip and disposed ot of after a meal As the garbage can is a breeding place ot of flies it should be kept covered and frequently sterilized in the cities where many people aro are employed in factories their working places should be inspected and it proper lighting ventilating and tire fire protection systems are not in use they should be seen to at once by the proper authorities we should see that our milk supply Is free from bacteria by seeing that we obtain it from a place where cleanliness is the main object many germs including tuberculosis typhoid diphtheria and scarlet fever are undoubtedly spread through milk supplies one of 0 the greatest assets to the health of 0 a large city is ia pure water if this supply Is front from a river it should bo be filtered before being used the best sources of pure water are from springs and wells it if this waler waier is properly protected it will contain no bacteria to solve tho the problem ot of keeping wel one must live the life which Is in closest harmony with the plan of the body while the problem is beset with such difficulties as lack of sufficient knowledge inherited weak ness and time and opportunity for doing what is known to be best tor for tile the body yet study and work that have for or their aim the preservation ro improvement of the health are always worth while health Is its own reward |