Physiology and Health, for Primary Classes, Vol. 1: Studies of the Human Body and of the Effects of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics Upon Life and Health (Classic Reprint)
Physiology and Health, for Primary Classes, Vol. 1: Studies of the Human Body and of the Effects of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics Upon Life and Health (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Physiology and Health, for Primary Classes
Most of our States and Territories now by law require that Physiology and Hygiene be taught in the Public Schools, with special refer ence to the effects of Alcoholic Drinks and other narcotics on the human system. Many existing books, prepared to meet the demands of the first enactments on this subject, do not fulfill the requirements of more recent legis lation. The present work is designed to teach the essential laws of health, and to comply fully with the most stringent provisions of the enactments requiring this subject taught, by conforming to their primary object, To have the children instructed as to the nat ure of Alcoholic Drinks and other Narcotics, and the results of their use, and thus to fore warn them against the insidious poisons that are the constant cause of. So much misery and crime. As much of Anatomy and Physiology is taught as is necessary to this end. But these sciences do not usurp the space and time that belong to the more important aims contem plated by the requirements which this book is intended to meet.
Language
English
Pages
106
Format
Paperback
Release
September 27, 2015
ISBN 13
9781330217139
Physiology and Health, for Primary Classes, Vol. 1: Studies of the Human Body and of the Effects of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics Upon Life and Health (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Physiology and Health, for Primary Classes
Most of our States and Territories now by law require that Physiology and Hygiene be taught in the Public Schools, with special refer ence to the effects of Alcoholic Drinks and other narcotics on the human system. Many existing books, prepared to meet the demands of the first enactments on this subject, do not fulfill the requirements of more recent legis lation. The present work is designed to teach the essential laws of health, and to comply fully with the most stringent provisions of the enactments requiring this subject taught, by conforming to their primary object, To have the children instructed as to the nat ure of Alcoholic Drinks and other Narcotics, and the results of their use, and thus to fore warn them against the insidious poisons that are the constant cause of. So much misery and crime. As much of Anatomy and Physiology is taught as is necessary to this end. But these sciences do not usurp the space and time that belong to the more important aims contem plated by the requirements which this book is intended to meet.