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March, 1926 The Health Bulletin 13 A MODERN BUSINESS MAN AT 83 Not long ag-o a well dressed, alert man, apparently about 60, walked into the office of this paper and inquired for a lady whose desk is here, remarking incidentally that ''She used to go to school to me." As the lady herself is well past 60, the writer took the liberty of asking the visitor how old he might himself be, and was surprised to have him acknowledge 83 years. He proved to be Abijah E. Brooks, a candy manufacturer of Grand Rapids, Mich., revisiting his old New England home. Mr. Brooks is the active head of a concern which sells a half million dollars worth of candy every year. He goes to the office every day, usually walking, although his sons have autos and would gladly transport him. He stays on the job all through regular business hours, although he says that since he was 70 he has relinquished a good deal of the detail he used to carry. At home, he cares for the lawn, and does a good deal of work around the place, thus in addition to his walking, securing abundant physical exercise. Likes Croquet He does not own up to having any fads or amusements outside his business, and a game of cards in the evening. He doesn't care much for the theater, and regards the movies as "too hard work," although he likes a good play. ''I'll tell you one thing I enjoy, although I have no chance at it now," he said, "and that is a game of croquet." Mr. Brooks has never been sick "to amount to anything," except that when about 50 he had kidney trouble which passed away in a few months after appropriate treatment. During all his early life he was, however, subject to headaches which were so severe that "I couldn't work, nor lie down, nor sit up." These headaches have disappeared in later life. Asked how he cared for himself to keep so vigorous and efficient he said that he was moderate in eating, and in particular ate very little meat. One cup of tea or coffee of moderate strength is all he allows himself. His usual breakfast is cereal, toast and coffee with fruit—orange or perhaps melon. His dinner is the old New England one of meat, potato and vegetables with perhaps a piece of pie, and his supper is simple bread and butter and sauce and cake. "I am fond of cakes," he said, "and I eat a little candy every day." As a rule, however, I eat nothing between meals. No Tobacco He has no use for tobacco nor liquor of any kind, and attributes his longevity and vigor to regular habits, moderation in food and plenty of work. "Work," he says, "never hurt any one. What hurts is worry. "As far as my advice to a young man is concerned, tell him to live within his means, save a little all the time, and attend to business when he has business without giving too much time to frolic." — T/ie Healthy Home. OBJECTIVES OF A PROGRAM OF SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION 1. To give teachers knowledge of their own personal health, of methods in presenting health education, of sources of material and of suitable text books. 2. To provide an intensive nutrition program for every under-nourished child. 3. To train the well child in good health habits that will keep him healthy. Vital, happy, merry children, calm-eyed, strong, able and willing to control the habits which maintain personal health, ready and eager to do their part in guarding and preserving the health of others. 4. To give every child each year the benefit of at least one good physical examination by a competent physician. This will help to determine what the
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Fixed Title * | NCHH-04: The Health Bulletin [1914-1973] |
Document Title | The Health Bulletin [1914-1973] |
Subject Topical | Public health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Subject Topical Other | Public Health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Contributor | North Carolina. State Board of Health. |
Publisher | Raleigh, North Carolina State Board of Health. |
Repository | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Health Sciences Library. |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Date | 1926 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-041 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Language | English |
Rights | This item is part of the North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection. Some materials in the Collection are protected by U.S. copyright law. This item is presented by the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. It may not be republished or distributed without permission of the Health Sciences Library. |
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Sponsor | The North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection is an open access publishing initiative of the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Financial support for the initiative was provided in part by a multi-year NC ECHO (Exploring Cultural Heritage Online) digitization grant, awarded by the State Library of North Carolina, and funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). |
Volume Number | 41 |
Health Discipline | Medicine |
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Fixed Title * | Page 13 |
Document Title | The Health Bulletin [1914-1973] |
Subject Topical | Public health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Subject Topical Other | Public Health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Contributor | North Carolina. State Board of Health. |
Publisher | Raleigh, North Carolina State Board of Health. |
Repository | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Health Sciences Library. |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Date | 1926 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-041-0067 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Page Type | all; report/review |
Language | English |
Rights | This item is part of the North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection. Some materials in the Collection are protected by U.S. copyright law. This item is presented by the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. It may not be republished or distributed without permission of the Health Sciences Library. |
Filename | healthbulletinse41nort_0067.jp2 |
Digital Collection | North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection |
Sponsor | The North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection is an open access publishing initiative of the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Financial support for the initiative was provided in part by a multi-year NC ECHO (Exploring Cultural Heritage Online) digitization grant, awarded by the State Library of North Carolina, and funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). |
Volume Number | 41 |
Issue Number | 3 |
Page Number | 13 |
Health Discipline | Medicine |
Full Text | March, 1926 The Health Bulletin 13 A MODERN BUSINESS MAN AT 83 Not long ag-o a well dressed, alert man, apparently about 60, walked into the office of this paper and inquired for a lady whose desk is here, remarking incidentally that ''She used to go to school to me." As the lady herself is well past 60, the writer took the liberty of asking the visitor how old he might himself be, and was surprised to have him acknowledge 83 years. He proved to be Abijah E. Brooks, a candy manufacturer of Grand Rapids, Mich., revisiting his old New England home. Mr. Brooks is the active head of a concern which sells a half million dollars worth of candy every year. He goes to the office every day, usually walking, although his sons have autos and would gladly transport him. He stays on the job all through regular business hours, although he says that since he was 70 he has relinquished a good deal of the detail he used to carry. At home, he cares for the lawn, and does a good deal of work around the place, thus in addition to his walking, securing abundant physical exercise. Likes Croquet He does not own up to having any fads or amusements outside his business, and a game of cards in the evening. He doesn't care much for the theater, and regards the movies as "too hard work" although he likes a good play. ''I'll tell you one thing I enjoy, although I have no chance at it now" he said, "and that is a game of croquet." Mr. Brooks has never been sick "to amount to anything" except that when about 50 he had kidney trouble which passed away in a few months after appropriate treatment. During all his early life he was, however, subject to headaches which were so severe that "I couldn't work, nor lie down, nor sit up." These headaches have disappeared in later life. Asked how he cared for himself to keep so vigorous and efficient he said that he was moderate in eating, and in particular ate very little meat. One cup of tea or coffee of moderate strength is all he allows himself. His usual breakfast is cereal, toast and coffee with fruit—orange or perhaps melon. His dinner is the old New England one of meat, potato and vegetables with perhaps a piece of pie, and his supper is simple bread and butter and sauce and cake. "I am fond of cakes" he said, "and I eat a little candy every day." As a rule, however, I eat nothing between meals. No Tobacco He has no use for tobacco nor liquor of any kind, and attributes his longevity and vigor to regular habits, moderation in food and plenty of work. "Work" he says, "never hurt any one. What hurts is worry. "As far as my advice to a young man is concerned, tell him to live within his means, save a little all the time, and attend to business when he has business without giving too much time to frolic." — T/ie Healthy Home. OBJECTIVES OF A PROGRAM OF SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION 1. To give teachers knowledge of their own personal health, of methods in presenting health education, of sources of material and of suitable text books. 2. To provide an intensive nutrition program for every under-nourished child. 3. To train the well child in good health habits that will keep him healthy. Vital, happy, merry children, calm-eyed, strong, able and willing to control the habits which maintain personal health, ready and eager to do their part in guarding and preserving the health of others. 4. To give every child each year the benefit of at least one good physical examination by a competent physician. This will help to determine what the |
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Title Link | http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/search/collection/nchh/field/documa/searchterm/NCHH-04 |
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