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most noted men of science wlio have contributed most to our knowl- 

 edge in this department of sanitation. 



A most noteworthy feature also was the development, care and best 

 mode of nutrition for nurslings; it was here shown that the care for 

 the child must begin before birth and must extend to the mother. Of 

 great interest were the demonstrations given on the subject of nutri- 

 tion of the nurslings; their weight and size, the treatment of the dis- 

 eases of children, the care of the skin, the duration of sleep, etc. 



A most telling story is also told on the subject of dental hygiene. 



The department of the general care of the body to be observed 

 during childhood, adult manhood and old age is most impressive and 

 so plainly told and shown as never to be forgotten. 



When we add to all this that daily demonstrations in every one of 

 these groups were given by the most eminent men of science, engaged 

 for the whole time of the exposition, it is easy to explain the ever- 

 increasing number of visitors to this hall and the fact that, towards the 

 last part of the exposition, the hall had to be opened at night on special 

 admission tickets, sold, to satisfy this ever-increasing thirst for laiowl- 

 edge. It simply had become thoroughly recognized that it was within 

 the capacity of every man and woman to accumulate, in this hall, 

 sufficient knowledge of the laws of health to provide for oneself that 

 modicum of health which forms the most solid foundations of all human 

 happiness. It had become realized as never before that health means 

 bodily, mental and moral perfection, its cultivation resulting in 

 strength, beauty and happiness. 



FOREIGX PaVILIOXS 



Amsterdam. — The city of Amsterdam had contributed valuable 

 exhibits. The most interesting from the hygienic viewpoint were un- 

 doubtedly those of the city health office, consisting in tables, curves and 

 microphotographs, the results of the chemical and bacteriological exam- 

 ination of food-articles and condiments; the control of infectious dis- 

 eases and the ways and means employed in fighting their spread. Most 

 interesting also were the exhibits demonstrating the difficulties experi- 

 enced in Amsterdam with regard to its water-supply and the ingenious 

 methods employed by its people to overcome them. 



Brazil. — Those unacquainted with the amount and high character 

 of work done, in recent years, in Brazil, by the public health authorities 

 there, were surprised to see the wonderful exhibits in the Brazilian 

 pavilion and to witness the daily kinematographic demonstrations of 

 the actual field work done in that country, to fight yellow fever and 

 other infectious diseases. The sanitary service of Brazil seems to be 

 well organized and the work is done by the most improved methods 

 and with the use of modern instruments. Completely equipped labora- 

 tories of bacteriology, chemistry and pathology are at the command of 

 the sanitarian. Thus, under the sanitary supervision of Dr. Oswaldo 



