A health & counsel bureau / by Eustace Miles.

  • Eustace Miles
Date:
[between 1900 and 1920]
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Credit: A health & counsel bureau / by Eustace Miles. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (21) THE BEST EXERCISES FOR A CLERK This query, from A. N., can only be answered in a general way. Three of the classes of Exercise taught especially in the Normal Physical School are most likely (21) The to benefit—Deep and Full Breathing, Stretch- Best Exercises ing? anq Muscular Relaxing. for a Clerk. Then there are the various Trunk-movements, and Eeg and Foot-movements. The least important will be the Biceps-development by Strain exercises—e. g. by Spring-Grip Dumb-bells, etc. In addition to general exercises, and walking from and perhaps to your work, swimming, games, etc., individual instruction will be most effective. [See also Nos. 4 and 53.] (22) FOOD REFORM FOR ONE IN A FAMILY I am the only one in my family who is interested in Food Reform. The others sneer at me as a “ vegetarian ” cranky and think that because they are older they must ^tormfor One wiser. I can't afford to live away from in a Family, home. But I know that the home food doesn't agree with me, and I know that what you call “ Sensible Food Reform does. Can you suggest anything ? —E. W. V. I can offer several hints. (i.) Do not try to convert the others! Study the subjects, and be master of the arguments, and of the answers to the commonest (and silliest) objections. But never preach. (ii.) Keep your temper. Nothing can be so convincing as good temper.
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