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sore throat and swelling of the tonsils. Such a 
condition injures the voice, hinders easy breathing, 
makes swallowing difficult and helps to stop up the 
nasal passages. If allowed to continue, chronic 
catarrh is unavoidable. The use of tobacco or 
stimulants only irritates the inflammation. 
Avoid wearing comforters or other warm bandages 
around the neck, as such over-care may result in 
conjested condition of blood in the throat. 
4. Necessity for bathing . See remarks on Sec¬ 
ond Year work in regard to bathing. 
5. Care of feet. Tell stories of Chinese mothers 
who bandage the children’s feet in order to make 
them fashionable. Make a drawing of the arched 
form of the foot, and show that the bones of the 
foot must be free to act in a natural way. What is 
the benefit to be derived from the arched form of 
the foot? What effect would a very tight shoe 
have upon the arch ? What effect upon the freedom 
of the toes ? Then what effect upon easy walking ? 
Have you ever seen a shoe made so that the little 
heel would rest under the hollow of the foot ? Did 
you ever wear such a shoe? Where should the 
heel tap be? Why? Is the “toothpick” shoe a 
good one for the toes? Why? Which is more 
sensible, a low heel or a high heel? How high 
should the heel be? How high is your natural 
'heel as compared with the ball of your foot? 
