Federal Security Agency 
U, S. OFFICE OF EX CAT ICE 
Wsshington, D, C, 
HEALTH IN WARTIME 
A partial list of recent publications on health 
of specie.! interest to school administr°tors and teachers. 
I, Toward an Over-All Picture 
American association for adult education. Health of the nation. A 
defense digest, Hew York, E, Y,, American Association for Adult 
Education, 525 West 120 th Street, 1941, 19 p. 
Furnishes information regarding the nation’s health as it relates 
to the present emergency, Though designed for adults, students 
in secondary schools should find it readahle material. 
Child study association of America* Children in wartime. Parent’s 
questions, hew York, E, Y,, Child Study Association of America., 
221 West 57th Street, 1942, 15 p. 
Written to help relieve the anxieties of parents and children in 
the present crisis. Common questions asked by parents are an- 
swered in a sane, constructive manner. 
Children’s bureau, U, S, Department of labor. To parents in wartime, 
Washington; D, C,, Children’s Bureau, 1942, 20 p, (Bureau pub- 
lication no, 282, Children in wartime No. 1,) 
A pamphlet for parents on how to handle the emergency with respect 
to their children so as to prevent undue fear, and to face situations 
realistically. 
A children’s charter in wartime, Washington, D, C,, Children’s 
Bureau, 1942 , 4p, (Bureau publication no, 283, Children in war- 
time No, 2,) 
A charter adopted by the Children’s Bureau Commission on Children 
in Wartime at its meeting in March 1942, 
Ciocco, Antonio; Klein, Henry; and Palmer, Carroll E, Child health 
and the selective service physical standards. Public health re- 
ports, 56: 2365-75, December 12, 1941. 11 p. (Heprint no, 2335.) 
The physical status of selectees as observed 15 years ago when 
the men were school children is compared with findings in present 
examination for military duty. 2 
Fitness for freedom. Survey graphic, 3l! 99-176, March 1942. (Order 
from Survey Graphic., 112 East 15th Street, New York, N, Y,) 
A special number on health and fitness in wartime and after, 
with contributions from many prominent leaders. 
Food for Britian, Considers1 guide, 3: 2-4, February 1, 1942, (Wash- 
ington, D, C., ll* S, Department of Agriculture.) 
Yells about the foods we are sending to Britain and how they are 
being used. 
Hailman, David E. Health status of adults in the productive ages. 
Public health reports,. 56: .2071-87, October 24, 1941, (Reprint 
No. 2327.) 
An inventory of manpower in the United States in terms of physical 
and mental health. 
Health and recreation - important resources issue. Childhood education, 
IS: 293-336, March 1942, (Washington, D, C*, Association for Child- 
hood Education, 1201 Sixteenth Street, NW*) 
This issue of a monthly magazine for teachers of young children 
contains many practical discussions of health'education needs and 
opportunities today* ‘ 
Miss America volunteers issue. Consumers* guide, 3: 1-15, October 15, 
1941. (Washington, D. C,, U* S, Department of Agriculture. ) 
The whole issue is an effective pictorial presentation of America’s 
food needs and how they may be met. 
National headquarters selective service system. Analysis of reports of 
physical examination. Summary of data from 19,923 reports of phys- 
ical examination, Washington* D, C., National Headquarters Select- 
ive Service System, 1941, 31 p.. (Medical Statistics Bulletin No. l) 
The figures contained in this study are based on records of reg- 
istrants for selective service examined prior to May 31, .'1941* 
Bach type of defect is given in terms of the number of defects 
found and the*rate per 1,000 examined. 3 
Pederson-Krag, Geraldine* Children in exile. New York, N. Y., Child 
Welfare League of America., 130 East 22d Street, 1940, 22 p. 
In addition to discussing many of the adjustment problems which 
children in-exile face, this booklet describes peculiar habits of 
the different.nationalities now in exile, including food and eat- 
ing habits, end habits of sleep, work, play, dress, and discipline. 
Stimson, A, M, Communicable diseases, U, S, Public Health Service, 
Washington, D. C,, U, S, Government Printing Office, 1939, 111 p. 
(Miscellaneous publication no. 30.) 
Describes clearly and simply the common diseases afflicting man, 
and gives essential information regarding their prevention and 
control* Although prepared.before the war, the book includes 
information about diseases of special importance now. 
Tennessee valley authority. Malaria* The story of an individual prob- 
lem and, a community problem, .Chattanooga, Term,, Health and 
Safety Department, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1941, 4? p. 
This pictorial book is designed to tell the highly technical story 
of malaria in simple language. In general, the vocabulary is not 
above the third-grade level. Suitable to use with children and 
adults of low reading ability. Particularly valuable in defense 
areas where special malaria control projects are Deing carried on. 
Malaria and its control in the Tennessee Valley, Chattanooga, 
Term,, Health and Safety Department, Tennessee Valley Authority, 
1941, 48 p. 
Although this study is prepared for use in the Tennessee Valley 
. region, it should' be of value as source material in any region 
where malaria is prevalent and particularly in defense areas where 
control activities are under way. It is designed primarily for 
teachers-in-service and in-training, health workers, lay leaders, 
and high-school students undertaking studies- of malaria. 
U, S, War department. Women’s interests section. Washington, D. C., 
U, S, War Department, bureau of Public Relations, 1942 . 4 v. 
There is much information of general interest in the pamphlets not 
only for the families whose men are in the armed service, hut also 
for youth who are preparing to serve on the home front and on the 
fighting line. 
The soldier and his food. 27 p. 
The soldier and his health, 26 p* 
The soldier and his housekeeping, 20 p. 
The and his recreation, 28 p. 4 
11. Improving the School Health Program 
American association of school administrators, National education associ 
ation. Twentieth Yearbook: Health in schools. Washington, D. C,, 
National Education Association, 1201 Sixteenth Street, NW,, 1941, 
544 p. 
Deals with the total school health program from the administrator’s 
standpoint. Educational implications of the different phases of 
the program are stressed. 
Cleveland child health association. Preparing teeth for school, Cleve- 
land, Ohio, Cleveland Child Health Association, Boom 1015, 1001 
Huron Road, 1941, 20 p. 
A helpful pamphlet for use by mothers of young children and by 
students in child-care classes, Points to what the mother, the 
child, and the dentist can do. 
Connecticut, State department of education. Medical, nursing, and 
dental services in the school health guidance program, Hartford, 
Conn,, State Department of Education, 1941. 26 p. (Bulletin XII.) 
Defines the duties, functions, and qualifications of school med- 
ical advisers, nurses and dental advisers. The advisory nature 
of their work is emphasized. 
School health policies. Hartford, Corn,, State Department of Ed- 
ucation, 1941. 43 p. (Bulletin XI,) 
This bulletin originally prepared by a State committee was reviewed 
by eight different national groups and revised in the light of 
their suggestions. Outlining the responsibilities of the schools 
in respect to health, it is a helpful guide for any group wishing 
to develop its own school health program. 
Joint committee on health problems in education of the National edu- 
cation association and the American medical association. Health 
education, Washington, D, C,, National Education Association, 
1201 Sixteenth Street,- , 1941, 368 p. 
A guide for teachers in elementary and secondary schools and in 
institutions for teacher education. Contains practical suggestions 
for improving health education in schools. 
The nurse in the school, Washington, D, C,, National Education 
Association, 1201 Sixteenth Street, NW«, 1941, 40 p. 
A practical guide on objectives and functions in school nursing 
which should be of great help to every school administrator, 
public health administrator, and nurse who has a part in the 
health program of the school. 5 
Michigan* Department of public instruction, The health services in-’the 
schools, Lansing, Mich,, The Department of Public Instruction, 1941, 
31 p. (Bulletin no. 321.) 
.Contains recommended, policies for the conduct of the health service 
program in Michigan schools. Representatives of education and 
health groups assisted, in the preparation. 
Newkirk, Louis V, Games for Yanks. A democracy project, ■ Civitan 
International. 19-41,32 p, (Make inquiry from local club or 
the author, Board of' Education, Chicago, 111.) 
Contains directions for "constructing and playing games of various 
kinds. It was prepared especially for industrial arts students 
who are interested in making games and equipment for use in serv- 
ice centers of *our armed forces. 
Nyswander, Dorothy B, Solving school health problems. The Astoria 
. demonstration study. New York, N. Y,, The Commonwealth Fund, 
4l East Fifty-seventh Street, 1942, 394 p# 
A dynamic account of an experimental study of school health serv- 
ices ■' conducted in the Astoria Health District, New York City, 
Shows the steps which occurred in the development of a new serv- 
ice program with emphasis on the educational aspects. Its im- 
plications are especially important now for both urban and rural 
communities, with the emergency shortage of doctors and. nurses. 
Ohio public health association. The advisory committee on health ed- 
ucation. A school health policy for Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Ohio 
Public Health Association, 1575 Neil Avenue, 1941, 22 p. 
Official and unofficial agencies, cooperated in the preparation of 
this clear-cut statement of policy which has the approval of the 
State department of education. 
Seay, Maurice F, Health, Helping children to live. Progressive 
education, ’ 19: 193-99, April 194.2, 
Describes an experimental nutrition education program in a group 
of rural schools in mountainous Kentucky, Simple materials written 
to meet living conditions in the local communities were used in this 
program. 
~ and McGlothlin,. William J., Eds. Elementary education in two com- 
munities, A'description of the Wilson Dam and Gilbertsville schools 
of the Tennessee Valley* Lexington, Ky,, Bureau of School Service, 
College of Education, University of Kentucky, 1942, 182 p. 
The important place that health can play in the total school program 
is well illustrated in this bulletin. Actual experiences of chil- 
dren which relate to health are interestingly described and discussed. 6 
U, S, Department of agriculture. School lunches in country and city. 
Washington, D. C., U, S, Government Printing Office, 1942. 2.7 p, 
(farmers’ ‘bulletin-no. 1899.) 
Tells how the school lunch program works, how rural schools enter 
the program, and how they can get help to keep the lunches going. 
U, S, Office of education. Education and national defense series, 
Washington, D, C., U, S. Government Printing Office, 1941-42. 9 v. 
The vital part which education may play today is hr ought forth in 
this series of pamphlets. Only those pamphlets, in the series which 
deal in part with health are listed here. 
Yol. 1, Our country’s call to service. 1942. 24 p. 
Yd. 4, What the schools can do. 1941. 25 p. 
Yol. 7, Living democracy in secondary schools, 1941. 32 p. 
Yol. 9, Home nursing courses in high .schools, 1941. 18 p. 
Yol. 18, Guidance problems in wartime, 1942. (in press.) 
Yol, 19. Vocational rehabilitation and .national defense, 1941. 23 
Yol, 20, How rural youth nay serve, 1942, (in press.) 
Yol, 22. Pood for thought: the school’s responsibility in 
nutrition education.' 1941, 32 p, 
Yol, 23. Democracy in the summer camp. 1941. 20 p. 
School gardens for school lunches. Washington, D. C,, U. S, 
Office of Education, March, 1942, 22 p. (Circular no, 210.) 
Many practical suggestions are given for making the school garden 
.program a success. 
111, Does Youth Want to Serve? 
Mitchell, Morris R, and others» Youth has a part to play. Progressive 
education, 19: BS-109, February, 1942, (Reprints available from 
Progressive Education, 221 West Fifty-seventh Street, Hew York City.) 
Examples of 167' practical youth services to the community, includ- 
ing 34 on health. 
U, S, Office of civilian defense, in cooperation with Office of defense 
health and welfare service. Volunteer service bulletins, Washing- 
ton, D, C,, U, S, Office of Civilian Defense, 1942. 6v, (Avail- 
able from local civilian defense volunteer offices.) 
This series of booklets suggests" many work opportunities related to 
the war effort for youth as well as adults. 7 
Volunteers in child care, March 19-42, 17 p. 
Volunteers in consumer programs. March 1942. 6p. 
Volunteers in family security. February 1942. 15 p. 
Volunteers in health, medical care and nursing, January 
1942. 11 p. 
Volunteers in nutrition. February 1942. 7p. 
Volunteers in recreation, February 1942* 18 p. 
U, S, Office of education. Wartime Commission. Activities of school 
children related to the war effort. Education for victory, 1; 5-8, 
April 15, 1942. 
Suggestions for pupil participation in the war effort are given, 
including ideas for the care and improvement of health. 
IV, What Communities Can Do. 
American public health association. Committee on community organiza- 
tion for health education. Community organization ±or health ed- 
ucation. Dew York, N. Y., American Public Health Association, 
1790 Broadway, 1941. 120 p. 
Describes ways in which communities in different sections of the 
country are organized for health education. Programs initiated 
under school leadership, health department leadership, and joint 
sponsorship are presented. 
Lundberg, Emma C, A community program of day care for children of 
mothers enroloyed in defense areas, the Child, 6. 152—61, Jan- 
uary, 1942. (Publication of the U. S. Department of labor. For 
sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C.) 
Points to the possible need for nay care of preschool and school 
children and gives practical suggestions for 
carrying out a community plan tor such care, Gontri Out ions 
which the school might make are discussed. 
%tional dental hygiene association. Community committees for dental 
health. "Washington, D. C,, National Dental Hygiene Association, 
Inc,, Shoreham Building, 1941, 19 p. 
This leaflet provides a helpful guide for community groups which 
would like toX organize for better dental health. Many of the prin- 
ciples for organization proposed would apply equally well for 
problems other than dental. 8 
National nutrition conference issue.. Consumers1' guide, 7: 1-15, June- 
July, 1941*. (Washington, D, C*, U. S. Department of Agriculture.) 
The entire issue is devoted to a discussion of what nutrition can 
do, and what each one of us can do to improve nutrition. 
Tennessee valley authority, A guide to a community educational program 
for malaria prevention and control, Chattanooga, Term., Health 
■ and Safety Department, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1941, 24 p. 
This guide is addressed to teachers, health workers, and community 
leaders who are seeking specific assistance in carrying out com- 
munity education programs relative to malaria* 
U, S, Office of civilian defense. Guide for planning the local victory 
garden program, Washington, D, C., U, S. Office of Civilian De- 
fense, 1942. 13 p. 
A list of work opportunities in the victory-garden program; sug- 
gestions for organizing for action and an extensive list of pos- ■ 
sible sources of help make this a practical work guide. The bulle- 
tin concludes with a list of Federal and State publications on 
gardening. 
Victory gardens. Consumers1 guide, 8: 1-13, March'l, 1942, (Wash- 
ington, D, C,, U. S, Department of Agriculture.) 
The entire issue is devoted to the subject of gardening, including, 
what the garden should grow; how to care for the garden, and donIts 
for gardeners. 
Wake, up, Main Street.! Washington, D. C., U, S. Public Health Service, 
1941, (Community health series no, 1.) 
A folder suggesting to "Main Street" a job it has to do in contrib- 
uting its share to national health at this time. 
White House conference on children in a democracy. The national citizens 
committee. Community projects for child welfare. New York, N, Y, 
The National Citizens Committee, 122 East 22d Street, 1942, 4p. 
(Bulletin no, 1.) 
The bulletin furnishes a working outline for two wartime community 
projects; (l) a guide for setting up a directory of all agencies 
concerned with the welfare of children and youth; and (Z) sugges- 
tions for a community speakers1 bureau. 9 
7, Sources of Material and Lists of Agencies, etc. 
American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, a 
department of the Rational Education Association, 1201 Sixteenth 
Street, RW*, Washington, D. C, 
The health education department of this association maintains an 
information service on health materials and frequently issues re- 
vised lists of publications* Lists prepared since January 1, 1942, 
include the subjects of: first aid; housing; health and consumer 
education; health education texts - elementary, Junior high, high 
school, and colleges and universities (4 lists); recent low-cost 
publications on nutrition; health education for teachers; sex 
eciuca i' i on# 
American Association of School Administrators of the Rational Educa- 
tion Association* References on health education* In its 
Twentieth Yearbook: Health in schools, p, 333-362. 
Federal Public Housing Authority, Washington, D. C., U. S, Housing 
Authority* More about housing, February 1942. Bp. 
A list of publications and visual aids selected chiefly for 
teachers and students. 
Joint Committee on Health Problems in Education of the Rational Ed- 
ucation Association and the American Medical Association. Health 
education. p, 311-61, 
Rational Education Association, 1201 Sixteenth Street, R¥.t Washing- 
ton, D, C, Wartime teaching aids. 1942. 3p. 
A selected list of the publications of the Rational Education 
Association and department publications which have special signifi- 
cance for wartime. . 
United States. Department of Agriculture, Extension Service, Wash- 
ington, D* C. Home production and storage of fruits and vegetables. 
1941. 17 p. 
A partial list of State and Federal publications. 
United States. Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, Washington, 
D. C. 
(l) Information Exchange. Education in wartime. Free loan packets, 
19-42. 
These packets of selected material on many subjects, including health, 
can be borrowed, free with postage paid, for a period of 2 weeks, 
A. list of packets may be obtained by writing the Information Exchange. (2) Vocational Education Division, List of nutrition materials 
provided by Federal agencies, 1942, 2p, 
Mimeographed list which may he obtained by .request from the 
Division, 
(3) The school and the garden program - an annotated bib] iography, 
March 1942. Bp. 
(4) Education for Victory, Official biweekly (replacing School 
Life for the duration of the War). 
(3) The Cooperating Committee on School. Lunches, School lunches 
and education. Helps from Federal agencies. 1942, 22 p. 
(Vocational division leaflet 7.) 
(6) School gardens for school lunches. 1942, 22 p, (Circular 
no, 210.) 
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