The Human Body and Its Care (The Health and Happiness Series)

vi, 314 pp. Color plates. Includes: The Master Machine; Aids to Health; Some Companions to Health; Structure of the Human Body; The Framework of the Body; Motion, Joints and Muscles, Exercise; Posture and Health; Tiny Makers and Destroyers; Fighting the Enemies; The Body's Last Line of Defense; The Digestive System; Why We Eat; Proper Diet; Food Requires Care; The Health of the Body Requires the Disposal of Waste; Body Temperature; The Functions of the Skin; Aids in Maintaining Body Temperature; Breathing; The Stream of Life; The Master of Thought and Action; Keeping in Touch with Our Surroundings; The Eyes: What They Are and What They Do; The Ears: The Organs of Hearing; Smell, Taste, and Touch; Speech: What Makes Good Speech; Our Responsibility to Others; Health Laws: What They Mean, and Why We Should Observe Them; Emergencies and Accidents; When You Become the Ruling Citizens; Index.