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which one lives. The hygienic conditions of primary 

 importance in every city or town are as follows : 



1. An adequate public supply of pure water. 



2. An efficient system of underground pipes for the re- 

 moval of sewage. 



3. An efficient system for removing from the streets 

 and alleys everything of the nature of waste. 



4. Prevention, by enforcement of ordinances, of spitting 

 upon sidewalks and the floors of public halls and convey- 

 ances. 



5. A hospital or sanitarium in which people can be cared 

 for when sick with infectious diseases. 



In the larger cities other hygienic measures demand 

 attention, such as provisions for parks and playgrounds, 

 the proper housing of the poor of the city, and the suppres- 

 sion of the smoke and dust nuisances. Crowded together 

 as people are in the cities, the welfare of each individual 

 depends in a large measure upon the welfare of all. Hence 

 the problems of public sanitation are matters in which all 

 are vitally concerned. 



Sanitary Conditions of the Home. The home, being the 

 feeding and resting place for the entire family, is the 

 most important factor in one's physical, as well as moral, 

 environment. For this reason there is no place where 

 careful attention to hygienic requirements will yield better 

 results. Much of the danger from germs may be prevented 

 by instituting and maintaining proper sanitary conditions 

 in and about the home. 



One of the first requisites of the home is a suitable loca- 

 tion for the house. The house should be built upon 

 ground that is well drained, and if natural drainage be 

 lacking, artificial drainage must be supplied. It should 

 not be situated nearer than a quarter of a mile to any 



