Health : Your Cleanliness (1953)

[Music] it is evening out at the city hospital and most of the patients are comfortably settled down some of them already asleep but in one room the lights are still Burning Brightly inside the operating room doctors and nurses work together in the tense battle to save a human life perhaps this is an emergency where speed and shess are necessary to keep the patient alive but no matter how swiftly the doctor must work there is one thing he never disregards hands which are free from germs before a doctor begins an operation he scrubs his hands over and over not just for seconds but for long careful minutes there is skill in these hands the skill to make men well but skill is not enough they must be clean and free from germs the doctor knows that absolute cleanliness is vital to his patient Health your mother too knows the importance of cleanliness and protecting the health of other members of the family when you are sick many diseases are spread by personal contact with someone who has that disease or by touching a thermometer or other object to which the germs may have spread and so when you have the measles or some other disease which is spread in this way your mother provides a place for you to dispose of your paper handkerchiefs so that no one else will touch them she will wash your dishes and your towels and bedding too separately from those used by the well members of the family she will sterilize the things you have used kill the germs with boiling water or antiseptic Solutions until such things are no longer dangerous for others to use cleanliness is very important in the care of people who are sick with diseases which may be passed from one person to another such cleanliness is important because it helps protect the person who is well but suppose you are well able to run and jump and play as you do most of the time and the friends you work and play with are in good health too personal cleanliness is still important it is particularly important for you to wash your hands after going to the toilet you see it is quite possible for you to have germs in your body which don't make you sick at all but if those germs get from your hand to the hands of someone else he may not be so able to resist the germs as you are he may become sick to protect your own health you should wash your hands well with warm water and plenty of soap before every meal cleanliness helps in keeping you free from disease and it contributes in other ways to your well-being being clean makes you feel good a warm bath just before bedtime helps you relax into the good sound sleep your body needs after a day of school and play if you prefer a shower in the morning a Brisk rub down with a towel afterward will send you out wide awake and ready to do your best personal cleanliness can make a difference in how you feel because it makes so much difference in how others feel about you no matter how smart or strong or good you are it takes time for other people to find it out in the meantime all that those around you have to judge you by is what they can see and hear and smell grimy fingernails may be forgiven in a clay modling class where there is a reason for them but if your nails are usually dirty Others May get the wrong impression of you clean your fingernails at least once a day your smile may be an invitation to Friendship making others want to know you but remember your teeth are showing not everyone has teeth which are Snow White and evenly spaced but anyone can have clean ones a toothbrush isn't expensive and is very simple to use always brush away from not toward your gums with every stroke if you are out of toothpaste a mixture of baking soda and salt will clean your teeth very well brushing your teeth right after meals will keep them in good condition even rinsing your mouth out with water will help little bits of food left in your teeth feed bacteria which produce acids that dissolve the heart enamel covering of a tooth making the painful cavities if these cavities are not filled the Decay May spread to the root to the tooth and the tooth may have to be pulled to avoid tooth decay brush your teeth right after meals and before going to bed a toothbrush can't do a good job of cleaning your teeth if the bristles are soggy and bent take time to put it away where it can dry straight having clean shiny hair is simple enough for you boys you can wash and rinse it right in your shower as often as you bathe then with a little brushing and combing and a little hairdressing if you like it you can make a good impression on anyone girls who want shining pretty hair must usually spend a little more time on it unless there is something wrong on with your health your hair will shine if it is clean brushing it every day will stimulate your scalp and help to remove the dust and dirt which make hair look dull and lifeless as often as necessary with most girls that's once a week you should wash your hair with a mild shampoo rinse it until every trace of shampoo is gone and the last rinse water is clear in no place is cleanliness more important than in the care of your skin for both boys and girls a clear fine textured complexion is an asset you can have only so long as you work for it soap and water washing will remove the excess oils which collect dust to clog the pores of your skin use a soft cloth warm water and a mild soap always rinse your face well with clear water some Skins are sensitive to soap left on the face by careless rinsing to help your complexion eat healthful food such as meat and vegetables with plenty of milk and water rather than too many sweets and soft drinks a clean body deserves clean well-kept clothing underwear should be changed after every bath slips stockings underwear all are worn next to the body and part of their function is to absorb the waste materials which are always being thrown off by the skin on warm days you can see this moisture perspiration but even in cold weather you continue to perspire and the accumulation of respiration and your underclothing quickly becom stale smelling except to you you may become accustomed to it make it a rule after a bath clean underwear and clean stockings always your outer clothing May often be worn more than once if it is kept clean while you're wearing it and cared for in the right way between wearings hanging coats and suits and skirts up as soon as you take them off ensures that they will stay clean enough to wear again but before you hang your clothes up be sure they are clean brush the dust out of woen and look them over to see if there are spots which should be removed keep your clothes pressed wrinkles make any dress or suit look shabby don't deceive yourself that no one will ever notice that little grease spot someone will your mother is pretty sure to have a safe spot removing fluid around the house the directions on the container will tell you how to use it bigger cleaning jobs need a dry cleaner's expert work immediately the longer you wait the more difficult it will be for the dry cleaner to get your garment clean again feeling good is one of the pleasures of being alive and there are many ways in which your cleanliness can help you to feel good personal cleanliness can help to protect you from many of the serious illnesses by washing your hands before every meal and after you go to the toilet you can wash away germs which might make you sick being clean gives you a sense of wellbeing you actually feel better more alive when you know you are clean all over your cleanliness makes you more attractive to other people clean hands with clean well-cared for nails a friendly smile which shows sparkling teeth and healthy gums shining hair brushed or combed neatly in place skin that is scrubbed looking and has a healthy glow and clothing which is clean and spotless those are the things which add up to you in the other fellow's eyes is your cleanliness giving the picture you wanted to give [Music]