| Author |
Knapp, Adeline, 1860-1909 |
| LoC No. |
02015604
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| Title |
How to live: A manual of hygiene for use in the schools of the Philippine islands
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The human body -- The story of water -- About food -- All around the house -- Our own selves -- Public hygiene.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"How to Live: A Manual of Hygiene for Use in the Schools of the Philippine Islands" by Adeline Knapp is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide on hygiene and the importance of health practices tailored specifically for the context of the Philippine Islands, outlining best practices for maintaining personal and public health. In this manual, Knapp emphasizes the importance of hygiene in everyday life, covering topics such as the human body, the significance of clean water, the essentials of proper nutrition, and the importance of cleanliness around the home. The book provides practical advice on how to select safe food, maintain sanitary living conditions, and safeguard against diseases, with particular attention to the tropical climate of the Philippines. Each chapter includes detailed illustrations and explanations about human anatomy, the purification of drinking water, and essential dietary practices, aiming to educate children on the responsibility of maintaining their health and wellbeing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QP: Science: Physiology
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| Subject |
Hygiene -- Popular works
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65192 |
| Release Date |
Apr 29, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 30, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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