Life and Health

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 28, 1908

Beginning the Heated Season Numbers

THE JUNE NUMBER OF LIFE AND HEALTH

Deals largely with topics that affect the health of the public during the summer months. The following is a partial summary of its contents:—

“Sun, Air, and Water,” by S. Adolphus Knopf, M. D., dwelling especially on the uses of water,—water as a remedy for chronic constipation,—utility of water taken internally and externally,—methods and benefits of bathing,—public baths,—swimming as a compulsory accomplishment.

“Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa,”—beverages universally used for their stimulating effects. They are not nutritious, only stimulants,—their use detrimental,—the cause of the craving for stimulants made apparent.

“Typhoid Fever,”—some new discoveries of a very practical nature regarding this contagious disease.

“Sickness and the Gospel,”—Christ, the Great Physician, “quickens the mortal body,”—the Creator of all the functions of the body can and will heal them through his divinely-appointed agencies of healing,—the power of God through faith.

“Lessons from Nature,”—by Mrs. E. G. White. Nature,—man’s great object-lesson,—its benefits in the restoring of health and the revival of the spirituality of the human race.

“The Summer Vacation,”—a talk to boys and girls about the way vacation may be profitably spent,—recreation, picnic menus, and how to serve them.

“The Social Side of Camp Life,”—a high ideal of camp life,—plain living and high thinking, the better fitting for noble service,—care-free, but not careless.

“Why Take a Vacation?”—Varying conditions and circumstances associated with toil and recreation.

“Holidays for Health,”—where best to spend them.

“Causes of Misdemeanor in Children,”—Ignorance,—forgetfulness,—laziness,—carelessness,—impoliteness,—curiosity, etc.,—suggestions for correction.

“Prevalent Summer Diseases,”—their causes, and suggestions for their prevention.

“Current Mention,”—on The Stomach not a Refrigerator, The Composition of Some of the Summer Drink Flavorings, The Feeding of Infants, Causes of Typhoid Fever.

“The Medical Missionary at Work,”—reports of medical missionaries in preventing disease in different foreign countries, manner of treatment, etc.

“Questions and Answers” on Goiter, Meat Substitutes, Shortness of Breath Following la Grippe, Bright’s Disease, Saccharin, Pimples, Blackheads, etc.

“Dangers From Ice,”—ordinary natural ice safer than artificial ice.

“The Conservation of Infant Life,”—a study of the causes of the increase of infant mortality so prevalent in our large cities during the hot season.

“News Notes” from good authorities on a large variety of health topics.

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