Contents.

CHAPTER I.
 
  PAGE
 
Why the Laws of Good Health should be Studied 15
 
 
CHAPTER II.
 
Cleanliness—Bathing 18
 
 
CHAPTER III.
 
Drinking 22
 
 
CHAPTER IV.
 
Eating 27
 
 
CHAPTER V.
 
The Hair, Ears, Eyes 32
 
 
CHAPTER VI.
 
The Teeth 40
 
 
CHAPTER VII.
 
Exercise 47
 
 
CHAPTER VIII.
 
The Art of Swimming 49
 
 
CHAPTER IX.
 
How to Treat Drowned Persons 54
 
 
CHAPTER X.
 
Another Method of Treatment in Cases of Asphyxia, Drowning, Chloroform, Coal-gas, etc. 62
 
CHAPTER XI.
 
The Muscles 66
 
 
CHAPTER XII.
 
Rest and Posture 70
 
 
CHAPTER XIII.
 
Pure Air, Clothing, etc. 75
 
 
CHAPTER XIV.
 
Accidents and Emergencies 82
 
 
CHAPTER XV.
 
Brain, Nerves, Spinal Cord, etc. 91
 
 
CHAPTER XVI.
 
Sunstroke and Poisons 95
 
 
CHAPTER XVII.
 
Cigarette Smoking 100
 
 
CHAPTER XVIII.
 
Alcohol 108
 
 
CHAPTER XIX.
 
Bones, Skeleton, etc. 117
 
 
CHAPTER XX.
 
A Cheerful Disposition 121
 
 
CHAPTER XXI.
 
The Digestibility of Solid Foods 125