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(7) You should know and therefore be armed against health hazards
lurking in the environment, such as polluted water and milk supply,
congestion in housing, pcisonous dusts of certain industries, in-
fected soil, etc.

(8) You should appreciate the necessity for frequent medical and
dental examination.

(9) You should have an intelligent basis for choosing wisely your
medical and dental advisers, and for realizing that the modern
practice of medicine is grounded on science, and not on mystery,
fancy, and tradition.

(10) You should have a knowledge of the important health problems
facing the community, of the methods of attacking these problems,
and of the results to be expected from intelligent community action
in the public health field.

The student may have all of the knowledge outlined by Farrand, yet be on the
way to chronic ,ill health and inefficiency. Health facts must be translated
into health practices. This will be done only when the individual has a
health ideal based upon sound knowledge built up by practice in the use of
caiscriminating judgment. Such a health ideal has been well expressed by
Smileys

(1) To be able to carry out during each day a program of activity
with great zest and without undue fatigue, nervousness, worry, or
loss of weight. :

(2) To be able to eat three well-balanced meals a day with enjoyment
and without fear of digestive disturbance.

(3) To be able to sleep soundly eight hours a night.
(4) To be able to enjoy at least one hour's vigorous exercise.

(5) Po be able to enjoy the society of others without irritability,
boredom, or undue seif~consciousness.

(6) To be able to enjoy legitimate escape into the world of unreality
for at least two hours a Gey of literature, art, music, drama, hobbies,
or games, Without eyestrain, nervousness, or boredom.

(7) To be generally self-confident, optimistic, enthusiastic, free
of unnecessary fears, expecting success and attaining it with reason-
able frequency.

(8) To have sex desire, normally active and properly directed and
controlled.