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New Zealand Listener, Volume 12, Issue 288, 29 December 1944, Page 2

TSSUED BY THE DEPT . OF HEALTH A You CANT GET Good HEALTH OuT OF A BOTTLE Too many New Zealanders think they cana This country must just about lead the world as a nation of tonic-takers and pill-addicts: The Social Security Fund spent more than E750,000 on medicines last Year, supplied free to the public: That is equal to approximately Io/- 3 head for every man; woman and child In the country: And that does not take into account the vast sum spent by individuals on patent medicines, and prescriptions not chargeable to the Social Security Fund: Medicines may serve an important purpose; but PROPER LIVING Is the real recipe for Buoyant. Healtha If those people who run to the medicine bottle Or the pill-box every time they feel off-colour would practise a few of che rules of wise living; they would soon wonder what they ever saw In their expensive tonics and laxatives: If it is given a chance; Nature has a wonderful power Of righting things in its own way when the body goes wrong: Of course, your co-operation is needed Ea in the form of healthful living: Here is the basis of healthful living: Adequate nutrition from a balanced diet Fa begun before birtha Proper attention to personal hygiene (daily bath; fresh air at home and work, and adequate sleep) Healthful physical activity: Mental health, allowing the development of personality. These are four cardinal rules: They are simple and agreeable to follow, and they will create that glow of well-being; that cheerful- ness and energy which come from buoyant health: Use medicine ONLY WHEN IT IS ESSENTIAL: If you want to be healthy and stay that way, give Nature'$ method a trial: The result will probably astonish you Ile FOR A HEALTHiER nation 3 p 4 1