Colds Influenza Pneumonia

New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1940. Very good. Toning, missing surface litho cover.. A pamphlet on the common cold, pneumonia, and influenza, published by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to educate American families on how these diseases spread, present, and are treated. Includes a brief 12-step method for preventing the diseases, including social distancing, keeping warm and dry, removing diseased tonsils, and frequent hand-washing. Single vol. (7.75" by 5.25"), pp. 8, stapled in original illus. self wrps. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company published dozens of public health booklets, offering advice on subjects ranging from healthy eating to the importance of vaccinating children against common diseases and safe teen driving.