Show VACATIONS and HEALTH by dr ERNEST H LINES ct cht mulch kf tala I 1 1 I C 7 IV CHILDREN IN SUMMER MONTHS for TOR children the summer bummer months month are ro playtime play time free frea from tho the tasks 1 10 of f tho the schoolroom they look forward eagerly to the games und plem ures of the vacation period but intelligent and careful planning for the holida holidays Ys la Is as essential for children as aa for adults adult since the routine of school health educators du catora is suspended full orial ability for health falls on tho the shoulders of parents the vacation period of the average eity city child is usually spent with adult relatives at summer resorts at organized camps or in the year round city environment it Is the unfortunate children who spend the last type of vacation who require the closest supervision they should be particularly warned against overexertion over exertion and heat beat prostration tra tion against eating foods handled by street vendors and against the dangers of accident from automobiles the most tragic aspect of the childs vacation period is ia the increased number of avoidable accidents to children due to the failure of parents parenti and children to carry on the safety campaign waged throughout the school year although swimming Is ia excellent exercise for ch children particularly since it teaches them how to take care of themselves in the water care should be taken to avoid the poU pollution ution of the old swimming hole children who go to summer camps should be examined in advance by tho the family physician and a record should be sent to the camp authorities so they may regulate the childs activities in accordance cor dance with his physical condition explosions many accidents to children occur from the explosion of dynamite caps left lying around vacant houses summer cottages and other places where children may pick the them in the institute of makers of explosives reports that children are e killed or injured annually from playing with blasting caps moat of these accidents occur during the susaner su imer months A still greater number of hildren children c are maimed by the eTlo explosion sion of firecrackers lockjaw lock jaw law an and bums aro are a serious danger dont let the fourth of 0 july bo be a reminder that your child has lost his life or an eyo eye or some fingers from a firecracker explosion in short plan the childs vacation so that it combines tho the greatest freedom from the nervous tension of the formal classroom with the highest regard for the rules of healthful living and the greatest care to avoid accidents continue the childs regular rest period if possible bring the tha child close to the lessons of the great outdoors see to it that with an abundance of sunlight air rest and directed recreation the little c citizen goes back to school with a sound mind and a sound body this is the second of ofa a a tries series of 12 articles on vacations and health third on camp life lif e wll answer this tha questions 1 I what first aid should be administered for snake bites 2 how should a campsite camp site be selected 3 how should firearms be carried I 1 I 1 copyright 1631 1932 H N Y L L co |