HOME CONDITIONS 



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The government examines all pork to see if it has trichina. 



Some tapeworms are given to pigs by man. 



Trichina is a roundworm that causes the disease called 



Hookworms are taken into the body by drinking impure 



T.F. 4. 



T.F. 5. 



T.F. 6. 

 trichinosis. 



T.F. 7. 

 water containing their eggs. 



PROBLEM XI. HOW MAY WE IMPROVE CONDITIONS AT 



HOME? 



The bedroom. Our work in general science has shown us the 

 need of ventilation, especially in our bedrooms. The sleeping 

 porch, so often found in country homes, is one of the most healthful 



Photo by Douglas — Xesmuth & Associates 

 Why are these buildings poor examples of apartment houses ? 



of modern conveniences. Such a condition as this is manifestly 

 impossible for most people in a crowded city. Until comparatively 

 recent times, many tenement houses were built so that the bed- 

 rooms had very little light or air ; but now, due to housing laws, 

 wide airshafts and larger windows are required. Laws in some 



