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Sibling mean = 10
Cause of death =
stroke,
malaria,
TB,
heart failure Philosophical Basis of Adventist Health Beliefs
and Practices 26
Summary of heath conditions
Too many births, births too close
Sedentarity and especially for girls
Unhealthy clothes for children ( not covering arms and limbs)
High Infant Mortality rate
Congested rooms without enough air
Neglect of cleanliness ( house, clothes, taking bath)
Dangerous drugs
tobacco and alcohol use
No vaccination because microbes not yet discovered
This is the summary of health conditions of that time.
(Adapted from White, E. , Selected message 2)
Philosophical Basis of Adventist Health Beliefs
and Practices 27
It was a need
With this back ground of poor health conditions of the
19th century
We can truly appreciate the great advance that has been
made in this generation
She was shown that people wishing to live a life of the spirit
have a sacred duty to attend to their health.
Philosophical Basis of Adventist Health Beliefs
and Practices 34
They should
abstain from tobacco, alcohol, and meat,