THE ESSENTIALS OF AN IDEAL HOME 



HOME SCORE CARD 



PERFECT 



SCORE 



MY FIRST 



(GUESS) 



SCORE 



MY FINAL 



(REAL) 

 SCORE 



ENVIRONMENT 



Pure air 



Pure water 



Well-drained soil 



Plenty of sunlight 



Not too great extremes of heat or cold 

 Foods supplied from home garden . . 

 Foods cheap and good 



WATER IN MY HOME 



Safe supply 



Ample supply .... 

 All parts or home supplied 

 Good condition plumbing 

 Soft water provided . . . 



3. FOODS m MY HOME 



A well-balanced diet 



Right diet for occupation and environment 



Foods easily digestible 



Foods economical 



Foods properly prepared and cooked . . 



4. CARE OF FOODS IN MY HOME 



Clean kitchen and utensils 10 



Good refrigeration 10 



Sterilization and pasteurization 10 



Proper use of preservatives 10 



Protection from insects, etc 10 



5. HOUSEHOLD PESTS 



No flies 10 



No mosquitoes . 10 



No body pests (fleas, bedbugs, head lice) . 10 

 No food or cloth pests (roaches, ants, wee- 

 vils, clothes moths, etc.) 10 



No rats or mice 10 



6. REMOVAL OF WASTES 



Exposed plumbing 10 



All porcelain fixtures 10 



Have a working knowledge of system . . : 10 



Sewer connections or septic tank .... 10 



Garbage pail pr<||>erly kept 10 



7. PERSONAL HEALTH HABITS 



(See page 173) 100 



PROTECTION AGAINST DISEASE 



(See page 174) 50 



8. FUELS 



Warmth obtained 10 



Ventilation and protection against loss of 



heat 10 



Economy of fuel 10 



Economy in time and work in attending to 



heating plant 10 



Efficiency of cooking stove ...... 10 



9. CLOTHING, BATHING, AND VENTILATION 



Proper outer clothing 10 



Proper and clean underclothing .... 10 



Bathing 10 



