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Consumption is therefore contagious and infec- 

 tious, in the same sense that any other disease is 

 contagious and infectious. Many are the ways in 

 which the germs are transmitted from one person 

 to another. 



The kiss is exceedingly dangerous; it may prove 

 a death shot to the well person. 



Occupying the bed with the patient, is a danger 

 almost too obvious to mention. 



Germs are on the patient's hand. You take his 

 hand in yours. Germs are transmitted to your 

 hand. Your hand finds its way to your mouth. 

 From your mouth the germs find their way to your 

 lungs. Infection is sure. , 



The germs may live in furniture for years, and 

 then be transmitted to the persons using it. 



The germs may be carried on the hands, or in 

 clothing, and be conveyed from person to person. 

 Doctors, or others, may so carry them from house 

 to house. 



Pet dogs and cats may carry the germs in their 

 fur, associate with other dogs and cats on the 

 street, and these others carry the germs to their 

 homes. 



Flies light on the patient, or on his sputum. 

 Millions of germs adhere to the feet and body of 

 each fly. They go to other rooms. They light on 

 other members of the family, or on the food they 

 eat. They may find their way to other houses. 

 Thus flies transmit the disease. 



