The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
Prevention Of Germ Infection
Proper Cleansing Of Mouth. Hints for Good Health

notwithstanding which goeth int6
the mouth defileth man; but that
which .cometh out Of the mouth, this
dctileth a an."-Mat. 15: IL. fss
At the time the above was declared
Jesus vas talking to the Scribes and
Pharisees, aud the statement was
made from moral, In contradisttnc-
tion to "a physical standpoint. Speak
ing today, fully recognizing the entity
of disease-producing germs, and takinR
into consideration their abundance IN
the apparently healthy mouth, and At
the same time referring to the pro-
duction' Of disease we would say some
thing like this: 1t Is that which goe-
til into the mouth, and that which
rroceedeth from it that detileth.
Few mouths are in healthy conditiont
but in those apparently SO. varities Oh
bacteria tgerms) varying from fifty tOa
one hundred and tlfty can be demon
strated by culture. Like the germs
found upon the surface OF the skin,
many are pathogcnic disease -produc-l
ing) while others are harmless; mode
OF entry there must be; that is they
must be planted aud the soil must be
In proper condition for them to multi
ply. otherwise 1t Is like sowing seed
upon stony ground, and 1t IL this that
is desired.
There Is an antagonistic element of
IN hn NJ lIunnun tYo 4
Inherent In the body, and the presence
OF given kind OF bacterium enhances
this force toward and against this par
ticular germ; It IL the variation 10 the
intensity Of this opposing force, also
dependent upon the size Of the invad.
ing army OF germs, that explains the
difference In the severity Of tho same
disease In different persons. This also
explains why pneumonia may develop
In my body, aud not yours, though
both may bc living In the same en-
vironment.
Given the culture medium Of the
mouth and its prolific. fora, the care
lcssness Of people concerning drinking
cups. the communion cup used In com.
mon: the case with which the mucous
membrane Is wounded, thus giving en-
trance within the tissues to germs; the
almost universal unhcalthful condition |
Of the tonsils and the readiness with
which they may admit bacteria, and,
taking into consideration the fact that
a cough projects germ laden droplcts
OF saliva several feet, It Is wonderful
that disease Is not more prevalent. II
Is explainablc only by all.wise pro-
vision Of nature. which abhors disease
as IL does vacuum. The moment dis
ease begins. and long before IL can be
recognized, the system marshals It's
forces for the combat which Is waged
fierce and long for the mastery; the
doctor serves In the capacity Of direct
ing general, using all the strategy that
Is known to his tactics u assist na-
turc to win the battle.
In no other particular OF life Is one
SO richly rewarded for living up to the
saying, IAN ounce OF prevention Is
worth a pound OF curc," us Is its ap-
plication to the prevention Of disease
1t Is the prevention rather than the
cure OF disease that IL OF especial In.
tcrcst 10 those who may read this
article, and l therefore, instead OF
cnumerating the diseases OF the mouth
and adjacent parts arising by infection
by way 2f the mouth, pass on to
OF the methods calcu.
lated to diminish probability OF self.
Infection and reduce the disseminat.
lon OF disease. .producing germs, asking
that you bear In mind the fact that no
good was ever accomplished without
manifest effort on the part OF some une
Before retiring for the night the
mouth should be thoroughly rlnscd and
the throat garglcd with some antiscp-
tic solution; that which Is inexpensive
and ut the same time efficient, Is NJ
teen drops OF trikrcsol to one pint Il
water. The teeth and tongue (thc coat
on the tongue Is often composed Uf
colonies OF bactcria) should b.
cleanscd with n brush, using one OF
the many good dcntriilces on the mar
kct.
Upon rising the same toilet should
be carried out and at noon the mouth
should be rinscd thoroughly after cat.
ing. II eating between meals Is in.
duigcd in, the mouth should be
aftcrward. False teeth should
be washed with brush and water at
least three times day. Each and
every individual should have his or
her own dentist, and with teeth In