Beauty through hygiene : common-sense ways to health for girls / by Emma E. Walker ; edited by Arabella Kenealy.

  • Walker, Emma E. (Emma Elizabeth), 1864-
Date:
1905
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Credit: Beauty through hygiene : common-sense ways to health for girls / by Emma E. Walker ; edited by Arabella Kenealy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It is well to observe several precautions: Never swim directly before or after eating. Allow an hour and a half before and after meals. Until you become an expert swimmer, ^ always swim toward the shore—never away from it. A short stay in the water is much better than a long one. Never try to swim when you are tired. Never stay in the water till you feel cold. If after your bath you do not get up a warm reaction without exercise, you have been too long in the water. Side Saddle versus Man's Saddle There has been vigorous discussion in recent years as to the best method of horseback riding for girls. Both the side saddle and the man’s saddle have their loyal advocates. Much has been written in support of each method, but after considering very carefully the arguments on both sides, the weight of authority from various standpoints favours the side saddle. There is no question but that from the aesthetic point of view the side saddle is
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