Health in home and town . 4° HEALTH IN HOME AND TOWN of warm clothing and a hood for the head are necessaryin cold weather. All clothing is kept in the bedroomwhich serves as a dressing-room. The Window-Tent. — When a porch is not available, it is still possible to havethe head the head ofthe bed is merely slippedout of the open windowfor one or two feet; andthe person then sleeps inthe open. A window-tentaccomplishes the sameresult. The bed is placedalong the wall of the bed-room with its head infront of the window, andthe canvas cover of thetent is arranged across the
Health in home and town . 4° HEALTH IN HOME AND TOWN of warm clothing and a hood for the head are necessaryin cold weather. All clothing is kept in the bedroomwhich serves as a dressing-room. The Window-Tent. — When a porch is not available, it is still possible to havethe head the head ofthe bed is merely slippedout of the open windowfor one or two feet; andthe person then sleeps inthe open. A window-tentaccomplishes the sameresult. The bed is placedalong the wall of the bed-room with its head infront of the window, andthe canvas cover of thetent is arranged across the head of the bed as in theaccompanying picture. When the window is open, thehead of the person is practically out-of-doors. WTithany of these arrangements abundant protection fromthe cold is A Window-Tent Summary. — i. Those who are out-of-doors most of the time areless liable to have certain diseases, like consumption, pneumonia, bron-chitis, and colds, than those who stay in the house all of the time. 2. Ventilating every room of a house thoroughly every morninghelps to keep the air pure. 3. Good ventilation depends upon providing plenty of pure air,avoiding draughts, and providing means of escape for the foul air. HOW TO VENTILATE THE HOUSE 41 4. Both an inlet and an outlet are necessary for a circulation ofthe air. 5. The benefits of sleeping out-of-doors are increased vitality andstrength for the sick or well. Questions. — 1. What is the difference between deep and shallowbreathing ? 2. How do you ventilate your bedroom at night ? During the day ? 3. Make a drawing showing the ventilation of your schoolroom. 4. Is there a ventilating shaft? Study the direction of the air. 5. Did you ever keep a record of the temperature of the school-room? Some pupils might be ap
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