Evening star., 1912-09-29


both mother and child. On the other
hand. it will also mean a serious merace
to mankind in the hands of malpractition-
ers.
Dr.. Charles Bashford director of the
Imperial Hospital. London, England. now
attending the International Congress of
Hygiene and Demography, said 1t would
be peculiar if, with such a wide range or
pathogenisity. mankind should be ex-
empt from it's attacks. This is the first
time / have ever heard of this subject.
However, on my return to London l shall
take up the study Immediately. / do not
usually consent to be quoted in secular
press, but it is of great Importance to
the public to know of this discovery;
therefore, / reluctantly consent to the use
of my name. AS to it's effect upon the
cattle industry L am not veterinarian,
but l believe that its Importance lies In
it's probable effect upon mankind. 1t Is
an established fact that germ may
cause another germ to become more ac-
tive by it's presence. DR.. Schroeder eA-
periments prove that this bacillus mas
that action on one germ; however. IL
would not follow that it would have any
such universal power. l believe you
would do well to lay your stress on the
probability of it's injecting mankind. We
have great numbers of cases of prema-
ture birth, which this viii possibly eX-
plain and by proper treatment be able to
prevent
DR.. George c. Houghton. the serum
specialist and eminent bacteriologist. said:
This subject is new to me. l have not
Investigated it and cannot be quoted as
%1
that you have put to me alphabetically l
can answer. l believe that if the state
ment and experiments of which you tell
me are correct. that it would indicate
a probability of mans infection by the
disease. Second, ! do not think that it
would necessarily follow that this germ
would be a universal incitor. because ii
has the power to increase the virulence
of one other germ; however, this is
subject worthy of investigation. / know
nothing contrary to or favorable to the
suggestion
DR.. Hess, professor of the University of
Berlin. scientist of worldwide repute
and recognition, said: Il know nothing
of this subject. I have not had an op-
portunity to Investigate it. I am deeply
interested and hope that proofs of the
proposition will be arrived at. The pos
Sibility of one germ affecting the virll-
leHcE Ol dHOtHer'lS Is an eStdDuSneQ IdCt.
Further than this l cannot say
Il know nothing about it, said
DR.. Leslie l.. Lunsden, but you
can quote me on one phase of it
the milk feature of the stOry-that
is, the extreme danger of the consump-
ton of unpasteurized milk. DR.. Schroe-
der's investigation but adds another rea-
SON why milk should be pasteurized. Now,
l am a great believer in the wholesome
ness of pure milk. but pure milk is SO
hard to obtain, SO little of it is pure,
that the health of mankind would be bet
ter if it were banished from the table.
1t must be pasteuriZed.'
Yes, l have made some study Of the
bacillus said DR.. William H. Walsh.
1T has done great harm to the cattle
raising industry. and this we hope to be
able partially to eradicate by a proper
understanding of the subject. 1 do not
believe that mankind is susceptible to
it's attacks. but it has not yet been DEM
onstrated that he may not be- There is
no doubt of its ability to act as an incen-