Domestic Economy

Domestic Economy. Economy (oikonomia) in Greek originally meant "the management of the resources of a household." "Political Economy" being used to denote the management of those of a state, the original term obtained a distinctive if redundant prefix. As used in English elementary education, in which it is a recognised "specific subject" for girls, it includes the preparation,. nutritive value and functions of food, with some elementary knowledge of cooking, sanitary rules as to cleansing and ventilation of dwellings and sick rooms, and elementary rules of health. (See Annual Report of the Committee of Council on Education.)