organisms, 9. Defenses of the body, 12. Immunity, 13.
Vaccination and inoculation, 15. Carriers, 17.
Non-communicable diseases, 20. Physical examinations, 22.

CHAPTER II

HEALTH AND THE HOME 27

Heredity, 27. Hygiene of environment and person, 28.
Ventilation, 29. Lighting, 32. Cleanliness of houses, 33.
Garbage, 37. Insects, 38. Sewage, 39. Personal
cleanliness, 41. Oral hygiene, 44. Treatment of teeth,
46. Clothing, 47. Food, 48. Elimination, 52. Rest and
fatigue, 53. Sleep, 55. Recreation, 55.

CHAPTER III

BABIES AND THEIR CARE 60

Growth and development, 64. Average size, 64. Muscular
development, 65. Development of special senses, of
speech, of teeth, 66. Normal excretions, 67. Clothing,
68. Sleep, 70. Fresh air, 72. Diet, 72. Intervals of
feeding, 73. Water, 75. Weaning, 75. Nursing bottles and
nipples, 75. Tables of diet, 78. Bathing, 78. Eyes, 80.
Mouth, 81. Nostrils, 81. Genital organs, 81. Development
of habits, 82. Exercise, 83. Play and toys, 85.

CHAPTER IV

INDICATIONS OF SICKNESS 88

Objective symptoms, 92. Temperature, 92. Pulse, 96.
Respiration, 99. General appearance, 100. Special senses,
101. Voice, tongue, throat, gums, 102. Cough, 103.
Appetite, 103. Excretions, 103. Loss of weight, 104.
Sleep, 104. Mental conditions, 104. Subjective symptoms,
105. Pain, 105. Records, 107. Tuberculosis, cancer and
mental illness, 107. Tuberculosis, 109. Cancer, 111.
Mental illness, 112.

CHAPTER V

EQUIPMENT AND CARE OF THE SICK ROOM 117

Choice of a sick room, 118. Furnishing, 120. Ventilation,
123. Heating, 124. Lighting, 124. Cleaning, 126. The
attendant, 127.

CHAPTER VI

BEDS AND BEDMAKING 132

Bedsteads, 133. Mattresses, 135. Care of the mattress,
136. Pillows, 136. Protection of the mattress and
pillows, 137. Rubber sheets and pillow-cases, 138.
Sheets, 139. Draw sheets, 139. Pillow covers, 140.
Blankets, 140. Comforters and quilts, 141. Counterpanes,
141. Bedmaking, 141. To make an unoccupied bed, 143. To
change a patient's pillows, 146. Lifting a patient in
bed, 146. To turn a patient