Modern Habits

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 17, 7 November 1930, Page 34

Modern Habits

WHILp listening to a lecture from 2BL recently, I was pleased to hear Dr. Arthur, Minister of Health, very strongly advocate the wearing of short skirts. He said that unless a firm stand was taken in some way by the women against the wearing of long skirts: -which are fast coming into vogue-they would very soon be worn long enough to serve as floor-sweepers, which is most unhealthy, gathering up all the microbes imaginable. He also advised women not to resort to the use Of stiff whalebone corsets, which are most injurious to the health, but will inevitably become the fashion if long skirts gain the day. Dr. Arthur recommended girls to walk to and from business; not to acquire the habit of jumping into a bus or taxi at every turn, Walking, he said, is good exercise, good for the health, figure, and complexion ;‘also keeps one fit and trim to enjoy a game of tennis without beeoming fagged so quigkly.~-Nada,