Volume 1 — CHILD HEALTH ALPHABET[P]

CHILD HEALTH ALPHABET[P]

BY MRS. FREDERICK PETERSON

is for Apples and also for Air; Children need both and we have them to spare.

is for Butter spread thick on Brown Bread, Also for Baths before Breakfast or Bed.

is for Cereals and Cocoa too; Consider the Calories coming to You.

is for Dates, the kind that You eat, Deliciously sweet and far cheaper than Meat.

is the Excellent Edible Egg, One daily at least, dear Children, we beg.

is for Fruits, whether fresh, dried or stewed; Dried, at the Grocer’s, you’ll buy them, if shrewd.

is for Gaining, as every Child could, A half pound a Month is the least that he should.

is for Height, be as tall as you can, Weight up to Height makes a healthy strong Man.

is for Iron in Spinach and Eggs, Builds Red Blood and Sinews for strong Arms and Legs.

is for Jam and also for Joy, Which spread on his Bread it brings to a Boy.

is for Kitchen so spick and so span, We all like our Food from a shining clean Pan.

is for Luncheon served hot in the School; We wish all the Teachers could follow this Rule.

is for Milk which makes Muscle and Bone; One pint a day would be best till you’re grown.

is for News of habits you need, To grow up so healthy you’re bound to succeed.

is for Oatmeal, the finest of Food; With Milk for your Breakfast there’s nothing so good.

is for Prunes, Potatoes and Peas, And Patriots who will be glad to eat these.

is for Quiet, we frequently need; After Meals don’t run at the top of your speed.

is for Rest and Round Rosy Faces; Rest is a thing which nothing replaces.

is important and therefore I hope You’ll pardon my specially mentioning Soap.

is a Topic which Trouble begins; Both Tea and Coffee for Children are Sins.

Understanding the best way to live, United for Service our Country to give.

is for Vegetables; if you’re too slim, These Victuals are full of Vigor and Vim.

is for Water, the best thing to drink Between Meals as often as ever we think.

is for Xtras of Soup or of Milk For a thin little Girl till she’s finer than Silk.

is for You, and I tell you the Truth, Learn to be Healthy and Strong in your Youth.

Now march for it, Children, with Drum and with Fife. Z is the Zest which Health gives to Life.