Euthenics, the science of controllable environment: A plea for better living conditions as a first step toward higher human efficiencyRichards, Ellen H. (Ellen Henrietta)
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Euthenics, the science of controllable environment: A plea for better living conditions as a first step toward higher human efficiency
Richards, Ellen H. (Ellen Henrietta)
Euthenics
1. Schools
2. Publicity
a. Bulletins
Boards of Health
Department of Agriculture
b. Lectures
Municipal
Endowed
c. Magazines and newspapers
d. Placards
e. Commercial advertising
Inventions of manufacturers
Food fairs, electrical exhibitions, etc.
3. Expositions for limited purposes
Mary Lowell Stone Exhibit
“Boston 1915”
4. Health Campaigns
Tuberculosis classes, etc.
B. Legislation
Restrictions
III. Application of science to living
A. 1. Unconsciously acquired habits of the CHILD, through imitation
in the home, the school, the street
2. Conscious endeavor of
a. the trained parents in the home
b. the teacher in the school
c. the policemen in the street
B. Conscious personal effort of the ADULT to better conditions
for himself and the community
1. Pioneer leading public opinion by
a. Personal example in right living
b. Precept and persuasion
C. Community progress
1. Semi-public agencies for guarding itself and the individual
a. Remedial measures
Endowed hospitals, sanatoria, dispensaries, day camps and
hospital schools
Charity organizations--material relief
b. Preventive measures
Endowed schools (model and outdoor), extension movements,
settlements, model tenements, model factories, garden cities
Both are developed by social organizations, civic clubs,
women’s clubs, museums, libraries, lectures, exhibits,
statistical inquiries, etc.
2. Private agencies leading to legislation
Special hospitals and schools
Health organizations--sanitary inspection at model
dairies--private water supply
Consumer’s league
3. Legislation. Temporary paternalism (protection).
Interpretation by individual becomes constructive.
The people work out freedom under law
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