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This work presents elementary hygiene and physiology for schoolchildren, combining clear explanations of body parts and their functions with practical lessons on nutrition, digestion, and food safety, including spoilage and milk hygiene. It emphasizes personal cleanliness, bathing, clothing, breathing, fresh air, exercise, and the roles of blood, muscles, and senses. Communicable disease prevention, insect control, and the health risks of alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, and stimulants are treated plainly, and chapters conclude with guidance on keeping well and basic first aid. Illustrations and examples are used to make scientific ideas accessible to young readers.
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