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the head is practically out of doors. With proper protection 

 one can be comfortable even in winter weather. 



508. The Education of the General Public. It is by these 

 agencies that we have just spoken of, and many others which 

 space does not allow us to refer to, that the prevention and 

 control of tuberculosis is being accomplished. 



By means of tuberculosis clinics and district nurses the in- 

 numerable cases of consumption in homes, in overcrowded 

 tenement houses, and in factories and workshops are being 

 found out. The early cases are urged to go to the various 

 state sanatoriums. 



Proper hospital accommodation is obtained for the advanced 

 cases, or they are taught how to live in their own homes. 

 The masses of the people are educated by means of lectures, 

 exhibits, cards and signs, etc. Boards of health are stimulated 

 to take proper measures as regards disinfection. 



Physicians are urged to report their cases of consumption 

 as they do their cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria. Best 

 of all, the general, public is aroused to realize the importance 

 of the subject. 



509. Suggestions on protecting your Health against 

 Consumption, i. All nose and throat troubles, a cough 

 which has lasted for some time, or a sudden loss of flesh 

 and strength, should lead you to seek medical aid. 



2. Insist upon having plenty of fresh air in your sleep- 

 ing room, both day and night, in summer and winter. 



3. Open the windows in all the living rooms often. Let 

 in the sunlight. 



4. Stay out of doors whenever you can. A balcony may 

 be fitted up for both sitting and sleeping purposes. Chil- 

 dren should live as much as possible in the open air. Every 

 form of sport should be encouraged which tends to keep 

 them there. 



