QUESTIONS OF HEALTH AND THE PROTECTION OF NATURE – INTRODUCTION
In the not too distant past, the Swiss were generally trained to keep their land clean and tidy. They were brought up with this attitude from earliest childhood at home, and when they started school, strict order and tidiness continued to be taught; in fact, teachers took great care that on outings and excursions the children never left litter lying around.
However, this order was soon disrupted when other habits and influences found their way in. I remember a beautiful wooded area in the Rhine valley, a delightful place where one could always relax. But one day, I found that the scene had changed and the picturesque landscape was littered with paper and wastes. Many a person resented this untidiness, but during the following year their anger could turn to gladness because a litter bin was installed — a quiet hint to put the rubbish where it belonged. This preventative education allayed our fears for the future and impressed upon observers that the Swiss were not inclined to let the beauties of nature be spoiled by thoughtless people who threw their rubbish just anywhere.
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