First Book in Physiology and Hygiene

Name: First Book in Physiology and Hygiene
Author: Kellogg, John Harvey

Kellogg, John Harvey

Health -- Juvenile literature; Human physiology -- Juvenile literature; Hygiene -- Juvenile literature

In conclusion, the author would acknowledge his indebtedness for a large
number of useful suggestions and criticisms to several medical friends
and experienced teachers, and especially to Prof. Henry Sewall, of the
University of Michigan, for criticisms of the portions of the work
relating to Physiology.

         CONTENTS.

         CHAPTER                                    PAGE

         TO THE TEACHER                              iii

  I.     THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN                         1

  II.    A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY                   5

  III.   THE INSIDE OF THE BODY                       7

  IV.    OUR FOODS                                   11

  V.     UNHEALTHFUL FOODS                           14

  VI.    OUR DRINKS                                  19

  VII.   HOW WE DIGEST                               27

  VIII.  DIGESTION OF A MOUTHFUL OF BREAD            35

  IX.    BAD HABITS IN EATING                        39

  X.     A DROP OF BLOOD                             46

  XI.    WHY THE HEART BEATS                         48

  XII.   HOW TO KEEP THE HEART AND THE BLOOD HEALTHY 56

  XIII.  WHY AND HOW WE BREATHE                      63

  XIV.   HOW TO KEEP THE LUNGS HEALTHY               75

  XV.    THE SKIN AND WHAT IT DOES                   81

  XVI.   HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE SKIN                88

  XVII.  THE KIDNEYS AND THEIR WORK                  91

  XVIII. OUR BONES AND THEIR USES                    93

  XIX.   HOW TO KEEP THE BONES HEALTHY              100

  XX.    THE MUSCLES, AND HOW WE USE THEM           105

  XXI.   HOW TO KEEP THE MUSCLES HEALTHY            109

  XXII.  HOW WE FEEL AND THINK                      115

  XXIII. HOW TO KEEP THE BRAIN AND NERVES HEALTHY   126

  XXIV.  BAD EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL UPON THE BRAIN AND
           NERVES                                   130

  XXV.   HOW WE HEAR, SEE, SMELL, TASTE; AND FEEL   138

  XXVI.  ALCOHOL                                    154

         QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW                       170

FIRST BOOK
OF
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.

CHAPTER I.

THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN.

~1. Object of this Book.~--The object of this book is to tell the little
boys and girls who read it about a wonderful house. You have all seen
some very beautiful houses. Perhaps they were made of brick or stone,
with fine porches, having around them tall shade trees, smooth lawns,
pretty flower-beds, walks, and sparkling fountains.

~2.~ Perhaps some of you live in such a house, or have visited some
friend who does. If so, you know that the inside of the house is even
more beautiful than the outside. There are elegant chairs and sofas in
the rooms, rich carpets and rugs on the floors, fine mirrors and
beautiful pictures upon the walls--everything one could wish to have in
a house. Do you not think such a house a nice one to live in?

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