PURIFICATION OF ^^'ATER FOK DKINKING PURPOSES 183 



We would refer the reader to the chapter on the 

 multiphcation of micro-organisms, where an account is 

 given (p. 229) of experiments on the capacity of boiled 

 water to subsequently support bacterial life. 



As regards the effect of high temperatures on patho- 

 genic organisms purposely introduced into water, the 

 experiments of Currier ^ throw some light. The organ- 

 isms were introduced into unsterilised spring water 



1 ' sterilization of Water,' Neio YorTc Medical Becord, No. 3023, 1890, 

 p. 680. 



