Simple lessons on tuberculosis or consumption : with reference to its cause and prevention / by M. J. Rosenau, E. C. Schroeder and Emile Berliner, special committee ; prepared under the direction of the Committee for Prevention of Consumption of the Associated Charities, Washington, D.C. ; Gen. George M. Sternberg, chairman.

  • Associated Charities of the District of Columbia. Committee for the Prevention of Consumption.
Date:
1908
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Credit: Simple lessons on tuberculosis or consumption : with reference to its cause and prevention / by M. J. Rosenau, E. C. Schroeder and Emile Berliner, special committee ; prepared under the direction of the Committee for Prevention of Consumption of the Associated Charities, Washington, D.C. ; Gen. George M. Sternberg, chairman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    How Are Tubercle Bacilli, or Consumption Germs, Scattered by Persons? Tubercle bacilli, or consumption germs, are commonly pic-, ni iii large numbers in the material coughed up by per- sons who have tuberculosis of the Inn::- or iliroat. They are also present in the mouths of such persons and in the little drops of fluid sprinkled from their mouths and noses during coughing, sneezing and talking. Hence it is through the materia] that leaves the mouths and noses of consumptive persons that tubercle bacilli are scattered. The germ-laden sputum from the mouths of consumptives may cling to towels, glasses, napkins, handkerchiefs, spoons, sheets, pillow cases, -late-, slate pencils, ami numerous other articles. Drinking from glasses or cup- without thoroughly clean- ing them after they have been used by others ia a practice through which not only consumption hut al-o -ore throat, diphtheria, scarlet fever and -ohm- oiler diseases may be communicated to us. No habil i- more to he condemned than that practiced by many persons of kissing babies ami young children, ee eially on the month. How Are Tubercle Bacilli, or Consumption Germs, Scattered by Animals? The germs of consumption may be presenl in meal when it i- obtained from tuberculous animal-, but the most quenl way in which the germs of consumption from animals reach persons is in milk, cream, ice cream, butter and ch< from iuberculous cow-.