Physiology and Health
Book Description
After a generation of experience a change from anatomy to physiology from structure to function appeared, and the school textbook became primarily a physiology. Later still it was felt that health both personal and public health should be the primary aim of the study of the subject, and textbooks began to put both anatomy and physiology entirely in the background so as to bring to the front proble...
MoreAfter a generation of experience a change from anatomy to physiology from structure to function appeared, and the school textbook became primarily a physiology. Later still it was felt that health both personal and public health should be the primary aim of the study of the subject, and textbooks began to put both anatomy and physiology entirely in the background so as to bring to the front problems of health and disease. In this textbook it has been the endeavor of the author not to lose sight of the necessary knowledge of the fundamentals of physiology and anatomy and to retain the primary essentials of physiology, but at the same time to place large emphasis upon personal and public hygiene. The study of disease seems to have no place in the public schools except in so far as needed to assist the child in appreciating and adopting such a regulation of his life as will aid him in avoiding disease. The preventable diseases, therefore, are freely considered, special reference being given to their prevention, while the non-preventable diseases are either omitted or just mentioned, not discussed. In early years, the author felt that an apology was almost needed every time he mentioned bacteria and germ diseases.
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