Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1915 — A WAY TO INDOOR HEALTH [ARTICLE]

A WAY TO INDOOR HEALTH

Set of Rule* Given New York Shop Worker* Are Worthy of Much Attention. Suggestions for indoor workers such as bookkeepers, clerks, shopworkers, tailors, shoemakers, stenographers, saleswomen, dressmakers, garmentworkers and milliners are contained in a booklet distributed by the New York health department. They included the following: "You should pay careful attention to fresh air, correct position, proper and sufficient lighting, rest and recreation and finally to food and drink. "Constantly keep the shop wirfdows open. “Spend part of the lunch period outdoors. “Don’t ruin your eyes. Watch for the early signs of eye strain. “Study your job. Often the unhealthy position is merely a- faulty one assumed by you, “If you do hard Indoor work you need at least one hour for lunch and recreation. “Why not ask yout employer if you can use the roof of your building dun ing lunch hours? “The midday meal should be light, but wholesome. “Bracers are harmful —this applies to the use of tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages.” V