CHAPTER XXVIII

HOW WE CATCH DISEASE

How we catch disease--How germs enter the lungs--How germs work in the body--The function of the white blood cell--How an abscess is formed--The evil habit of spitting in public places--Sunlight and germs--Why it is necessary to open windows--Facts about tuberculosis--The tendency to disease--The best treatment for tuberculosis--Consumption is a preventable and a curable disease--When delay is dangerous--What to eat and wear in hot weather--Scientific dressing--Drink plenty of water--What to drink when traveling ... PAGE 409

DISEASES OF WOMEN