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increase. 4. In cases of consumption, pneumonia, etc., 

 where are these germs? In cases of typhoid fever? In 

 scarlet fever, measles, etc. ? 5. How may disease germs 

 get from one person to another? 6. Mention several 

 ways of destroying disease germs, page 296. 7. De- 

 scribe the patent spittoons for the use of consumptives. If 

 an ordinary spittoon is used, what solution should it con- 

 tain? 8. What should a patient be careful to do while 

 coughing? 9. Why should rugs, pictures, etc., be removed 

 from the room of a person ill with a germ disease? 

 10. Mention some of the duties of a city or village health 

 officer. Why should his instructions always be carefully 

 obeyed? 11. Tell the benefits of vaccination. 12. What 

 disease is called u The Great White Plague"? 13. How 

 did the deaths from tuberculosis alone in the United States 

 in 1899 compare with the total number of deaths from 

 diphtheria, smallpox, typhoid fever, and whooping-cough? 

 14. When do consumption germs usually get their start? 

 Where is the usual beginning place? 15. Mention several 

 of the usual symptoms of the beginning and progress of 

 consumption. 16. Why should every house possess a 

 clinical thermometer? 17. What is said about temper- 

 ature on page 303? About the pulse-rate? 18. Tell 

 three marked signs of consumption that are often given 

 little attention, page 304. 19. Tell how consumption 

 may be prevented from spreading in a family or neigh- 

 borhood. Give some arguments in favor of this statement. 



20. Explain why a fine is imposed for expectorating in 

 street-cars, etc. Tell why all should obey such rules. 



21. Why is it a great mistake for any one who may have 

 incipient tuberculosis to try patent medicines? 22. What 

 are the two things most useful in increasing a consumptive's 

 vitality and power of resistance? 23. Name some foods 

 that are excellent for tuberculosis patients. Why is olive 



