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delicate membrane which lines the heart cavities (ul- 

 cerative endocarditis), yet bacteriologists do not pre- 

 tend the germs caused the disease. How did it get 

 there? The same as in meningitis, inflammation had 

 destroyed some of the membrane lining the heart- 

 cavities and the germs lodged in this dead and dying 

 tissue. 



The bulletin quoted says: "Extensive observations 

 in the morgues of large cities prove that even a large 

 proportion of persons dead from other causes have re- 

 covered from consumption." More or less of the dis- 

 charges from the lungs of a consumptive are swallowed. 

 It is impossible to prevent it. This gives the so called 

 consumptive germ the freedom of the stomach and 

 entire digestive tract, yet bacteriologists tell us, "A 

 large proportion of persons dead from other causes 

 have recovered from consumption." This is an im- 

 portant admission, only because it comes from the bac- 

 teriologists. 



Every bacteriologist understands that the human 

 saliva or secretions of the mouth offer an excellent, if 

 not the best, field for the growth and development of 

 all forms of germs. The moisture, food, salts and 

 warmth are adapted to their growth, and as a result 

 every germ known to bacteriology may be and is found 

 in the mouth at all times. The so called germs of 

 pneumonia, consumption, typhoid and others are pres- 

 ent in varying numbers. It is the action of germs that 

 causes the teeth to decay. The constant changes pro- 

 duced by germs result in a mild form of fermentation 

 as already explained. New substances are produced 



