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DISEASES AND THEIR CAUSES
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measured by the interest of the head teacher, and where there is failure it is almost entirely because his or her co-operation has not been solicited or where it is not offered.)

Of the beautiful Schiller Schule, in Karlsruhehe, the Report says: "In this school of 1300 children, there is bathing always, summer and winter. Sixteen children bathe at a time; 200 daily, or up to 1000 a week. The bath-room has two long parallel troughs and rose douches; no cells or boxes, only forms and hooks for clothing round. … In school corridors there are 'crystal spring' drinking fountains: tasteful decorations, beautiful gymnasium with grand piano." The authorities testify: "The school air has been greatly improved since the introduction of baths: zest and capacity for work have increased. … In many cases the cleanliness taught at home by bathing has caused improved sanitary conditions at home. Every modern school without exception should be provided with shower-baths."

The third and last example here taken will be the beautiful Fluhrstrasse School at Munich. It is situated in a difficult area. All the bathing arrangements are under the control of the teachers. The children from six years old upwards bathe—80 per cent of all bathe regularly. "The dressing-room has forty-four