26 THE MICROSCOPE. Feb., 



THE MICROSCOPE. 



New Series, 1893. 



For Naturalists^ Physicians^ and Druggists^ and Designed to Poptdarize 



Microscopy. 



Published mo7ithly. Price Si. 00 per anmnn. Subscriptions should end 

 •with the year. The old series, consisting of 12 voltunes {i88i-i8g2). ended 

 ■with December., i8g2. Sets of the old series cattnot be furnished. All 

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 Microscopical Publishing Co., Washington, D. C, U. S. A. 



CHARLES W. SMILEY. A. M., EDITOR. 



EDITORIAL. 



The Microscope and Public Health. — In Maine, 1513 per- 

 sons die every year of tuberculosis, — an entirely preventable 

 disease. 



In New York City, 3673 more infants died in 1882 than in 

 1883. The milk was examined in 1883 and not in 1882. 



Meat may be contaminated with micro-organisms either by 

 exposure to flies or to street dust. 



Meat from tuberculous animals is sold to our own people. 

 That exported to Germany must be proven free from this dis- 

 ease. 



Ninety per cent of the typhoid cases are due to drinking in- 

 fected water. Boiling the water would render it harmless. 



Last year, 455 persons died in Allegheny and Pittsburg from 

 typhoid fever. This is nearly ten times the death rate of Lon- 

 don, where the water is filtered through sand and other hy- 

 gienic matters are looked after. 



The microscope gives us adequate means for discovering how 

 to remedy such evils as the above. It should be regarded as a 

 crime for any physician to try to practice medicine until he is 

 provided with this iustrument and knows how to use it. Pub- 

 lic oflficials should be actively engaged in seeking the public 



