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inotlier's milk," * and the large number of cases of tubercu- 

 losis in the alimentary tract and glands in infants would seem 

 to confirm this evidence. 



The further nursing of the infants, the rules to be carried 

 out in the management of the uursery, the food of the child, 

 the exercise, the amount of mental work and the general 

 hygiene of the youth are all matters to be attended to by the 

 parents, acting under the advice and counsel of the family 

 physician. 



But for the young adult who goes out to the world to fight 

 his own battle and accept fresh responsibilities to which he is 

 yet unaccustomed, a few words of warning may not be out 

 of place. 



The choosing of a profession, trade, or other occupation is 

 one of the most important as well as his first duty. 



Certain occupations predispose more readily than others. 

 I have already mentioned that fishermen and others employed 

 in outdoor avocations are most free, while those who work in 

 close atmospheres with dusty occupation are mostly attacked 

 with it. 



It is, therefore, of the greatest importance to see that the 

 occupation is suited to the health of the individual, and it 

 may be stated as a general rule that outdoor employment is 

 better than office or sedentary indoor work, and that a 

 country life is better than the close atmosphere of town. 



It is impossible that everyone of us can either live in the 

 country or have outdoor employment. Many are a good deal 

 confined during oflSce hours, but there are few who could not 

 have outdoor exercise during some part of the day. What 

 that exercise will be depends very much upon individual 

 taste, but for perfect health it is necessary that every organ 

 should have a share of activity. 'Nothing must be indulged 

 in that interferes with the expansion of the lungs ; the very 

 common exercise of bicycling is no doubt good, but the one 

 great objection is the stooping position, which constricts the 

 chest. 



Walking, rowing, riding, outdoor games of different kinds 

 are all very good, provided they are never carried to excess. 

 It must never be carried to the point of fatigue, and taken 

 when the weather permits. In the warm weather early 

 morning or late afternoon are the best times, but during 

 winter in the middle of the day we enjoy the sun most. 



Clothing should be warm and light, equally distributed 

 over the body ; woollen material is therefore the best for 



'" J. E. Squire* M.D.: The Hygienic Prevention of Consumption, p. 59. 



