PRACTICAL PROBLEMS 515 



h. Water in my home 



Safe supply 10 



Ample supply 10 



All parts of home supplied 10 



Plumbing in good condition 10 



Soft water provided 10 



c. 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 



d. Household pests 



No flies 10 



No mosquitoes 10 



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



No food or cloth pests (roaches, ants, weevils, clothes moths, etc.) 10 



No rats or mice 10 



e. 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 properly kept 10 



/. Personal health habits 



Setting-up drill and deep breathing 5 



Cool rub or shower every day 5 



Teeth brushed morning and night 5 



Slow eating at meals 5 



Food chewed well . 5 



No overeating 5 



Cheerfulness at meals 5 



Regular toilet habits 5 



Wash hands often 5 



Clean shoes and clean linen . . 5 



Loose, comfortable clothing 5 



Feet warm and dry 5 



Regular play hours 5 



Exercise in open air two hours a day 5 



Regular work and study hours (at least two hours) 5 



Proper lighting for study '5 



Bed before 10 p.m 5 



Sleep in open air or with windows open top and bottom 5 



No coffee, tea, or cigarettes 5 



g. Protection against disease 



Vaccinated for smallpox 5 



Teeth examined twice a year 5 



All teeth cavities filled 5 



Eyes examined once a year 5 



Glasses used when necessary 5 



