Project Gutenberg 2004-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 197 Jefferis, B. G. (Benjamin Grant) 1851 Jefferis, Benjamin Grant Nichols, J. L. (James Lawrence) 1895 Nichols, James Lawrence Searchlights on Health: The Science of Eugenics Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Alicia Williams, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Searchlights on Health: The Science of Eugenics" by B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols is a scientific publication focused on health, written in the early 20th century. This work aims to investigate the principles of eugenics and self-improvement, addressing the importance of physical and moral health in society, particularly in relation to personal purity and the roles of motherhood and marriage in shaping individuals and families. The opening of the book discusses the significant theme of "Knowledge is Safety," emphasizing the idea that education about health and morality is essential to prevent societal issues stemming from ignorance. It highlights the importance of self-control and disciplined living, positing that maintaining one's health and moral uprightness is vital for both individuals and future generations. Additionally, it introduces the concept of home as the first school of character, where values and habits are instilled, ultimately influencing society at large. The introductory sections set the tone for a practical guide aimed at enlightening readers about personal, familial, and societal health, thus calling for a proactive approach to understanding and addressing the consequences of neglecting these responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Hygiene Marriage Medicine, Popular Eugenics Sexual ethics HQ Text Racism Medicine Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: Politics Browsing: Sociology 1148729 1111408 2024-10-06T08:03:32.918229 2023-10-06T09:14:22.917948 text/html text/html 1070120 2020-12-18T06:41:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii 10401228 2020-12-18T06:41:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 11660965 2024-10-06T08:04:18.673938 application/epub+zip 11634662 2024-10-06T08:03:46.862059 application/epub+zip 490728 2024-10-06T08:03:37.406218 application/epub+zip 32649094 2024-10-06T08:04:37.441856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32480776 2024-10-06T08:04:05.972982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 800016 2022-09-07T02:13:40.176987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 876365 876280 2024-10-06T08:03:26.832254 2023-10-06T09:14:17.140897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 876204 2020-12-18T06:41:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339939 2020-12-18T06:41:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21445 2024-10-06T08:04:37.730799 application/rdf+xml 20744 2024-10-06T08:03:38.226100 image/jpeg 4524 2024-10-06T08:03:37.863127 image/jpeg 10351646 2024-10-06T08:03:33.751135 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog