—_ 10 a
(Course 153)

&@- Health training and instruction. This means a training
in health habits, acquisition of health knowledge and the
formation of health ideals tending to promote personal
and commnity health,

b. Physical education as it is related to health.

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c, Health supervision of teachers and pupils.

 

(1) Health inspection daily for the detection of
communicable diseases.

(2) Health examinations to chart the physical and
mental condition of the child.

(3) Health correction includes all the necessary sts
to secure the correction or alleviation of all
the defects of the child.

 

 

d. Hygienic administration of school program.

 

(1) Length and arrangement of school day.
(2) Length of periods, recesses, etc.

(3) Examinations and tests.

(4) Discipline.

e, Menkal hygiene.
(1) Training in norml mental hygiene
- (2) Mental tests

(3) Discovery and training of mentally subnormal.

f. Hygiene of the school plant.

 

(1) Construction and equipment of school buildings.
(2) Adequate, sanitary toilet facilities.
(3) Hygienic operation of school plant.

{a} Heating and ventilation

(vb) Sanitary cleaning of Miiding
(c} Lighting

(4) Adjustment of fumiture.

ge. Cost of school health work. The importance of school health
work justifies a sufficient budget to provide adequate,
trained personnel. While exact figures can only be based on
the individmal school, it has been demonstrated that it requires
from $2.75 to $5.00 per child per school year to provide for
a well-rouded program.

 

References: Baker, S. - Child Hygiene, : Chaps. 10-13.
mee, Y. Ventilation Commission - Report on Ventilation
Bureau of Education ~ Health for School Children (Pamphlet in
Document Room] e-
Wood and Rowell — Health through Prevention and Control of Disease.