Health and cleanliness : a text book for teachers

1938-03 1938 1930s 69 pages : illustrations GENERAL INTRODUCTION 17 the gaining of them does not become an end in itself; confined entirely to very young children, and given up immediately they have served their purpose. Against appeals to self-assertion and rivalry, it has been urged that they en...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Green, George H. (George Henry), 1881- ; Buchan, G. F. (contributor), Muir, W. A.
Institution:MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick
Language:English
English
Published: London : Health and Cleanliness Council March 1938
Subjects:
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10796/B87FC0AF-286F-4639-9825-ECD5DC58E1E7
http://hdl.handle.net/10796/24C164DE-C6ED-4982-B148-8FDBB2A6F2BA
Description
Summary:1938-03 1938 1930s 69 pages : illustrations GENERAL INTRODUCTION 17 the gaining of them does not become an end in itself; confined entirely to very young children, and given up immediately they have served their purpose. Against appeals to self-assertion and rivalry, it has been urged that they encourage "vanity." The fear is [Image with text: "AM I READY FOR SCHOOL? Is my face clean? Is my neck clean? Are my ears clean? Are my knees clean? Have I brushed my hair? Have I cleaned my teeth? Have I washed my hands? Am I neat and tidy? Have I shone my shoes? Have I a clean handkerchief?"] Reproduction of Health and Cleanliness Council's Leaflet (L 33B), printed in two colours. A companion leaflet for girls is available. Both designs are offered also in poster size (see page 11). not justified by events. In the first place, vanity is an ordinary childish trait, found in all children and developing into a healthy self-respect under the influence of proper education; in the second place, a child's pride in 177/5/8/3
Physical Description:TEXT