The United States of America; a study of the American commonwealth, its natural resources, people, industries, manufactures, commerce, and its work in literature, science, education, and self-government; . Typical figure, showing muscular development of chest and linib-, and large breathingcapacity, produced by practice of gymnastics and STATE OF THE PEOPLE IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS. 459 how to live. A little knowledge of personal hygiene would pre-vent a great deal of it. The diseases due to intemperance andimmorality are self-induced, and most of the minor accidentswhich disable our
The United States of America; a study of the American commonwealth, its natural resources, people, industries, manufactures, commerce, and its work in literature, science, education, and self-government; . Typical figure, showing muscular development of chest and linib-, and large breathingcapacity, produced by practice of gymnastics and STATE OF THE PEOPLE IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS. 459 how to live. A little knowledge of personal hygiene would pre-vent a great deal of it. The diseases due to intemperance andimmorality are self-induced, and most of the minor accidentswhich disable our artisans are due to carelessness. Were it not a fact that we are constantly making improvementin our efforts to avert the infectious fevers, and the diseases thatarise from poor food and filthy surroundings, we might indeeddespair of improving the public health as our population increasesand the natural conditions of healthy living grow more unfavor-able. While the national Government still refuses to recognizethe importance of appointing a Commissioner of Public Health,it would seem that the people were not thoroughly alive as totheir duty and responsibility of meeting and checking the spreadof pr
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