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CASE MR. C. The selfish family Avill not be educated. One 

 patient had all hopes of recovery if his family could be made to 

 see that he was unable to provide for them for a time. He 

 attempted to follow the doctor's directions and not go back to 

 work. The result was that his wife soon had him brought into 

 court for nonsupport. She was told time and again that rest 

 was the only means by which her husband could regain his health, 

 but to no avail. 



CASE S,.E. Some cases have been very easy to educate. The 

 mother of this little boy was told by the doctor that he had a 

 serious heart malformation and should always be cared for very 

 carefully. He was not allowed to run, walk any distance, play 

 much, or go to school. The mother saw the necessity of following 

 all these directions after they were explained to her and has done 

 the best she could. 



The employer and school teacher often come in for their share 

 of education. In many cases if the employer is told that one of 

 his employees is doing too heavy work, he will shift him to an 

 easier place. 



CASE B.E. This man had proved himself to be a good, honest 

 workman. The time came when he was unable to stand the 

 heavy lifting in a dusty room on account of his heart. He even 

 had to give up his work altogether for a time. The employer 

 was told that he could no longer do the hard task. As soon as 

 possible this employer offered him a position as foreman. Here 

 he did not have to endanger his very life in an attempt to make 

 a living for his family. 



CASE X. The teacher is usually very reasonable ^vhen an 

 appeal is made to her in a pupil's behalf. In one case the 

 teacher really deserves most of the credit for the pupil's improve- 

 ment. She watched the child very closely while she was in 

 school and was always anxious, to do whatever was for the best. 

 AYhen it was suggested that this child should not have to go to 

 the third floor in the school building, the teacher readily had 

 arrangements made whereby the child was transferred to second. 

 In every case it is the kind-hearted, far-seeing, intelligent person 

 that is able to grasp the meaning of care as a means of prevention 

 from future iUs. 



