“…If lessons on cleanliness are given regularly in the schools as a part of the general subject of Hygiene, a considerable step forward will have been taken for the improvement of the national health. …”

“…1938-03 1938 1930s 69 pages : illustrations CLEANLINESS IN THE HOME 39 the part of the children cannot at any stage be secured by the mere giving of lessons. The subject matter of this group of lessons may be taken up in new and interesting ways at the senior school stage, when a whole series of lessons and investigations dealing with the why and wherefore of cleanliness might be used as a means of leading children to understand a great deal which they have hitherto only accepted. …”

“…A good deal of tact and care are required if the teacher is to discuss these without evoking considerable repulsion from children in his class — not, unfortunately, against the dirty habits related to these topics, but to the teacher's dealing with them at all — or on the part of parents to whom the children have retailed the subject of the lessons. [Image with caption] ALWAYS WASH BEFORE MEALS. …”

“…Use of soap on the stockings when taking long walks. NOTES ON METHOD The subject-matter of this section may be made the material of simple talks to little children. …”

“…NOTES ON METHOD Very little of this particular group of topics provides subject matter for discussion with very young children. …”

“…The whole question of the unsatisfactory methods we employ in burning coal is thus raised, and can be discussed in any way suited to the development of the pupils: if it can be made the subject of simple laboratory investigations, so much the better. …”

“…The material has been left as a "group of lessons" or a large subject topic rather than divided into a number of semi-independent topics. …”

“…" Application of similar principles in school. NOTES ON METHOD The subject-matter of this group of lessons deals with the prevention of accumulations of dirt in the home, and the removal of dirt. …”

“…It is very different from the teaching of a subject — if there be one — which has no relation to life, to habits, and to attitudes, but which is a mere matter of remembering facts for examination purposes. …”

“…They may be made the subject of separate treatment, but will in practice most conveniently be treated as appendices of the larger topics; the discretion of the teacher deciding to which of these they may most suitably be appended. …”

“…But it is clear that the mere material of the lessons must vary widely; being determined by the ages of the pupils and the general character of their interests, the type of home in which they live, the general character of the methods of education followed in the school, and the background of knowledge with which the subject-matter of lessons on cleanliness may be correlated. …”

“…But even at this stage an ethical motive may be introduced in respect of this particular subject-matter. If other people desire cleanliness as much as we do, is it right that we should carry dirt into their houses on our shoes? …”

“…The relation of older boys and girls to the subject-matter of this chapter will differ greatly. …”

“…Its purpose has been served, however, if it conveys to the teacher that a great deal of the subject-matter of lessons dealing with the reasons for cleanliness and the practice of cleanliness in the home may be treated as simple practical science. …”

“…The boy who has learned to value a pleasing appearance will take pains with his nails. Correlation of the subject-matter of this section with class work in nature study and physiology should be carried out wherever possible. …”