02078cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500270014426400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750801170038852010810050553400450158665300380163165300350166985600430170499900170174731616UtSlPG20260610133724.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQP1 aDavison, Alvin,d1868-191510aHealth Lessons, Book 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-03-13 aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, D. Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Health Lessons, Book 1" by Alvin Davison is an educational work focused on physical health and hygiene written in the early 20th century. This text is designed for young readers, likely targeting children and school-aged students, and aims to impart essential knowledge regarding personal health, disease prevention, and overall well-being. The opening of the book outlines the importance of teaching children about health, emphasizing that a sound understanding of hygiene can greatly influence the happiness and prosperity of a nation. It discusses the alarming statistics of illnesses caused by ignorance, particularly concerning infectious diseases, and frames the conservation of health as a vital patriotic duty. The opening chapter establishes foundational concepts, such as the definition of hygiene, the significance of taking care of the body, and actionable insights into the causes of illness, making it clear that this text seeks to empower children with the knowledge to maintain their health and prevent disease. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPhysiology -- Juvenile literature aHygiene -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31616 c72462d72462