topic:"health" found 2 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Abstract: Pertains to a 1920’s guide on health, wellness and exercise. The publication was designed to serve as a guide for both men and women, one in which if followed, would deliver physical and spiritual health. While some of the information may no longer be considered medically accurate, the publication provides fantastic insight into people’s understanding of health and wellness in the early 20th century.

Contents: Chapter I: Health - What is it? (pg. 1); Chapter II: What to eat (pg. 4); Chapter III: Bodily vigor depends on exercise (pg. 14); Chapter IV: How to breathe (pg. 17); Chapter V: Hints on bathing (pg. 19); Chapter VI: Sleep and rest (pg. 23); Chapter VII: Strengthening the eyes (pg. 27); Chapter VIII: How to cure hair troubles (pg. 30); Chapter IX: Are you a complete man or women? (pg. 34); Chapter X: Mind - the master-force for health or disease (pg. 38); Adenoids and enlarged tonsils (pg. 42); Anemia (thin blood) (pg. 50); Arteriosclerosis (pg. 52); Asthma (pg. 55); Autointoxication (pg. 58); Backache (pg. 60); Catarrh (pg. 62); Constipation (pg. 66); Coughs and Colds (pg. 71); Diabetes (pg. 77); Gall stones (pg. 79); Gonorrhea (pg. 83); Heart disease (pg. 86); Hemorrhoids (pg. 93); Influenza (pg. 95); Insomnia (pg. 98); Kidney disease (pg. 101); Liver disease (pg. 106); Neurasthenia (pg. 110); Neuralgia and neuritis (pg. 113); Obesity (pg. 115); Paralysis (pg. 120); Pimples (pg. 123); Pneumonia (pg. 128); Rheumatism (pg. 132); Rupture (pg. 134); Skin diseases (pg. 139); Sore throat (pg. 141); Stomach diseases (pg. 146); Syphilis (pg. 150); Thinness (pg. 156); Tuberculosis (pg. 161); Tumors (pg. 168); Varicocele (pg. 170)

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Abstract: Pertains to Banff as a health resort with a short write up of available amenities and many black and photographs of popular sites in Banff and area.

Contents: Banff, Alberta; Mount Edith; Bankhead, Alberta; Sanitarium Hotel and Sulphur Mountain; Pacific Coal Company's Plant, Bankhead, Alberta; The Hot Springs and Bow Valley; Cascade Mountain; C.P.R. Hotel, Banff; Sulphur Fountain - Winter; Lake Minnewanka; C.P.R. Hotel and Bow Valley from Sulphur Mountain; Falls of the Cascade; Panoramic View of Banff from top of Sulphur Mountain; Bathing at the Hot Sulphur Springs in Winter; Glacier Headwaters of the Cascade; Government Museum, Park Superintendent's Office, Buffalo; Bow RIvewr and Massive Range; Aspen Avenue, below C.P.R. Hotel; Mount Rundle, height 9665 feet; Bow River Falls; Hoodoo at Lake Minnewanka; Cascade or Devil's Canyon; On the Trail; Bathing - Hot Springs at Cave and Basin, Bathing - Hot Sulphur at Cave and Basin; The Bow Valley from C.P.R. Hotel; Observatory - Top of Sulphur Mountain; Scene near Banff; The Edith Peaks; Goat Mountain; Bridge Scene at Foot of Cascade Mountain

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