Chapter VIII: School Hygiene

SCHOOL HYGIENE

SCHOOL BUILDING

SITE

STAIRWAYS

CORRIDORS

BASEMENT

SCHOOLROOM
SIZE
LIGHT WALLS
FLOORS

LIGHTING
AMPLE WINDOW AREA
SHADES HUNG FROM BOTTOM

VENTILATION
PURE AIR INDISPENSABLE
EFFECTS OF VITIATED AIR
ARTIFICIAL MEANS NECESSARY

HEATING
LOCAL HEATING INADEQUATE
HOT WATER OR STEAM HEAT BEST

SCHOOL DESKS
ADJUSTABLE
PROPER PLACING OF CHAIRS

BLACKBOARDS
SLATE, BEST MATERIAL
LOCATION OF
DUSTLESS CHALK

CHARTS
PRINTED MATTER LARGE
GLASS SURFACES AVOIDED

CLOAKROOM
ONE FOR EACH CLASS
PROVISION FOR DRYING WRAPS

WATER SUPPLY
AMPLE WATER
FOUNTAINS

TOILETS
PROPER VENTILATION
AUTOMATICALLY FLUSHED
MATRON IN CHARGE

PERSONAL FACTORS

FUNCTIONS OF SCHOOL LIFE

AGE OF BEGINNER

PLAY PERIODS NECESSARY

PECULIARITIES OF CHILD CONSIDERED

POSTURE

RECESS
RECREATION NECESSARY
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

SCHOOL DIS-EASES

PROPHYLAXIS