98 The Story of the Bacteria 



The hope of the enlightened physician looks 

 out towards a time when we may have learned 

 some direct and efficient means of destroying 

 the invading germs in the body, or neutral- 

 izing its poisons. But, in the meantime, by 

 aiding the body's inherent means of cure, he 

 feels himself no longer helpless. 



Finally as to individual measures of pre- 

 vention. Remember that the healthy human 

 body is not good soil for the tubercle bacillus. 

 Keep the body strong and well by good, plain, 

 properly cooked food and plenty of it, and by 

 proper exercise, sleep, and recreation. Look 

 out for the milk. Avoid dissipations whether 

 in work or play or idleness or worry or drink 

 or tobacco. Get all the fresh air you can. 

 Let your breath be deep and strong. Sleep 

 with the windows open. Keep clean. Cul- 

 tivate cheerfulness. Don't neglect colds, for 

 while they do not directly lead to consump- 

 tion the vigor of the body may be so lowered 

 by their long continuance as to be more 

 susceptible. 



Do what you may as a good citizen to get 

 the people educated to stop promiscuous 



