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"full of germs." Some of the microbes are patliogenit-. capable of pro- 

 ducing ill health and disease. Tlie inhalation of infected dust produces 

 Coniosis.^ 



There is urgent need for an institution to study the Dust Problem, of 

 Coniology and Couiosis, not only in making original investigation, but in 

 collecting the literature and in gathering and distril)uting information. 



In a new science any one can assist, even simple observations are 

 useful. 



1 For a table on The Evolution of Dust see Proceedings for 19C6, page 47. 



