PROBLEM 5. How to Achieve Better Health for All 3yi 



9. What is appendicitis? What is the only safe thing to do for abdom- 

 inal pain? Why is a burst appendix so dangerous? 



10. Why is inadequate health a major problem for the city, state, and 

 nation? 



11. Name and describe four "minor" but important ailments. 



12. State some important facts about the use of tobacco. Describe the 

 effects of nicotine. What are the objections to the use of tobacco by 

 young men and women? 



13. Of what importance is the alcohol problem? What effects is alcohol 

 definitely known to have? What relation has been found between the 

 use of alcohol and automobile accidents? 



14. What are the normal activities of the young person who has good 

 mental health? Can you name other similar activities? State five rules 

 for maintaining sound mental health. 



15. What word is used to describe a great many cases of mental illness? 

 What change in attitude is there toward mental illnesses? 



16. What is recommended for young people who are concerned about 

 their mental health? To what extent is there reason for their \\'orries? 



17. Explain how education has helped to promote good health. What 

 agencies assist in this education? 



18. Why is the health of any individual really a social problem? How do 

 we know that poverty produces ill health? 



Exercises 



1. Divide the class into committees to study accidents and their causes. 

 Separate committees might study automobile accidents, playground acci- 

 dents, accidents at home, accidents in the school shop, etc. Your study 

 can be summarized by listing your recommendations for avoiding acci- 

 dents. 



2. Find out all you can about Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization 

 devoted to helping chronic alcoholics. Report your findings to the class. 



3. Divide the class into committees to find out and report on the ac- 

 tivities of the various organizations that are engaged in public health 

 education. What kind of teaching does each do? 



hf UNIT VII yon will consider these proble??is: 



Problem i. What Makes Possible the Continued Existence of 

 Plants and Animals? 



Problem 2. W1iat Are Our Relationships to Other Organisms? 



Problem 3. How Do We Try to Solve Our Insect Problems? 



Problem 4. Why Must We Practice Conservation? 



