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Our Surroundings 



Malnutrition. Malnutrition is a term used to indicate lack 

 of proper nourishment of the body, and is often a forerunner of 

 tuberculosis and other diseases. It may be due to a faulty diet, 

 irregularity of meals, or lack of care in the selection and prepa- 

 ration of food. 



Tuberculosis Among School Children. Although the 

 fight against tuberculosis has brought about remarkable results 

 among adults during the last twenty-five years, statistics show that 



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NOURISHING FOOD AND FRESH AIR PROMOTE HEALTH 

 the ravages of the disease are still great among children. Some 

 of the best authorities now believe that the infection is taken by 

 very young children. Children have tuberculosis more often in 

 their bones than in their lungs, and thousands are crippled in 

 consequence. Schools should cooperate in stamping out this dis- 

 ease among children. The cure for children, as for adults, is 

 open air. Open air schools should be conducted for infected 

 children. 



