The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-22
CAUSES OF DISEASE AS GIVEN BY
THE SCIENTIFIC MEN OF
THE AGE.


Monsieur Pasteur, who for years has made
them q special study. first discovered that
these minute insects were the cause OF spread
ing the most deadly contagious through their
astonishing rapidity of reproduction. Pasteur
discovered them in myraids in human blood, in
sneep. rabbits and rats. He found that the
tllcrobe was the direct cause OF the NaroloSis,
or smallpox. Bronchitis, Yellow Fever and
other contagious diseases.
The Microbe in the human system attacked
10y NarioloSis, is thread like, cylindrical and
somewhat swelied. 1t is the smallest OF all
powerful magnifed animal organisms. 1t breeds
by sthe thousand per minute. Pasteur after
making close study of microbe, discovered
that the quickest way to exterminate them
1gas by the free inhalation of oxygen gas. or by
liquids charged with that gas, but admits that
9uid will be discovered that will efectually
destroy the microbe, and that the liquid must
contain such gaseous combinations as Will des-
Troy directly those germs OF microbes OF dis
case.
Dr. Maclagan, a prominent member OF the
Royal College OF Physicians and surgeons
says:
lstsn and the lower animals are subject. result
fe1n the presence in the system Of minute or
ran.sms or microbes is not new one.
csvery Of the yeast plant, and the further par
sStic nature OF many cutaneous diseases have
yeoved conclusively that II Is directly attrlou-
able 10 the.germ or Elicrobe theory OF disease.
g;seases are due 70 the presence and propaga-
ion IN the system OF minute living organise
:ons 1t is essentially, therefore, 10 become
thoroughly acquainted with the class, KIND,
.ary competence of the Germs that produce
what is now termed the phenomina Of disease.
Contageon, infection. IS created by absolute
experience and scientific experiments and
proofs. by the existence OF minute organism or
microbes. The contagion or microbe being
uarticulate, and the minute particles being
regularly scattered about i'll the atmosphere,
II is evident that the inhalation OF one or more
Of those particles is purely matter OF chance,
get. such inhalation. no matter how healthy
md strong the man or animal thus lnhaling 1t,
i will. Us u matter of course. be stricken down
soouer,or later,oy the myraids of microbes that
viii. according 10 the contagious poisonous
natter inhaled, breed into his system. TO ex-
terminate those II has been found that liquids
strongly timpregnated with gases land aikali
nave been the most ethcaciouS, and il is but a
matter of time when liquid strongly impreg-
mated with those substances vii be discovered
hat will efectually destroy the microbes or
gerIns OF disease.
Ii is an organic form of such extreme minute
ness rs 10 be classified under the head of Mi
crOcocCi. The micrObe is q spheroidal. trans
larent and OF 9 gelaupouS conscience. 1t en-
Ters the human system 10y inhalation, or exist
n the water or milk we drink. or the food we
at II is able 70 stand the greatest amount
I heat. By the most careful study and fire.
ruCnt experiments, micr0bc have been induct-
~ Icy ivory needles, into meats that have been
AIKEN from the ovens, pans, grid-ronS or pots,
ne microbes have been found to be vet alive
and propagating, .hus showing that even cook
l1g has no effect upon them.
Professor Tyndali says OF the Microbe
They are found III myriads and countless
hapes floating in the air, destroying man Is
Well aS beast and vegetation. The virtual tri-
gmphs OK the autisepuc systems of surgery is
.,aSed on the recognition oflying contagia OF
microbes, aS the agent OF putrefactiod. and
his discovery made, il behooveS the !cloSeS,
Judy OF the subject by the physician. surgeon
chemist, agricultUiSt, in fact,by all men. TO en-
ieavor 10 discover some powerful LIQUID Sub
lance, heavily charged with some so far IN
discovered gaseous substance that will pene-
rate through every tissue of the human. ami
nal or vegetable system and etectually dc
troy that death dealing pest, the Microbe,
The word microbe was first introduced bl
Professor Charles Sedillot, and endorsed 10y
he great philologiSt, Littre. who caused il.
adaptation by the Academic DIES Science OF
Srance, and thus had il admitted as a scienti
&c term 10 be used by all scientists.
Science has taught us that the direct cause:
he TO minute. invisible. yet death dealing in
sect. feeding, living on the germs OF corruption
inhaled. absorbed in the system, whether hu'
man. animal or vegetable.
1t is designated in science as the microbe
he most deadly of all animalcule, propogat
inS by millions. and spreading disease wher
ever II makes its appearance. The exterm
nation OF that curse to the human race ha:
aXed the ableSt scientists, who have devoted
hours OF study In each and every branch OF
heir differeut researches 10 check the fright
III inroads by the microbe upon whatever il
attacks.
William Radam. florist and botanist OF
Justin. Tex. who. from his earliest boyhood,
ad been brought up 10 take case OF and watch
cnderiy over the plants, seedlings and slips
hat We're extensively grown in his fathers
qorld famed nurseries. having frequently seer
siany OF his favorite plants suddenly drooI
nd lie, was the first 10 make the Microbe hi:
pecial study, and its determination the object
his life.
Fortunately for William Radam. he was able
20 command the means that enabled him tC
purchase the instruments needed 10 perfec