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...Pont has manufactured insecticides (Bordeaux Mixture, Calcium Arsenate, Dutox, Spreader & Sticker, Lime Sulphur Solution) since 1929. Its new laboratory is devoted to war on all sorts of pests- insects, fungi, worms, bacteria, weeds, rodents, marine plants, marine animals- and claims therefore to be unique. On its staff are two plant pathologists, six entomologists, four chemists, some 20 assistants. With an initial investment of $100,000, the laboratory's operating cost is expected to be $125,000 a year. Object is to find new and better insecticides which Du Pont can sell to farmers, nurserymen, fishermen, manufacturers, housewives...
Wounds of the feet should be treated with mild antiseptics, and vitality of the tissues should not be destroyed by handling, tight bandages or sutures. Drains should not be used in foot wounds because "they provide a path for the entrance of surface bacteria to the depths of the wound. At times they are used to salve the conscience of the operator who knows that he has been inexcusedly careless in his sterilization or hemostasis [arrest of bleeding...
...light and heavy atmosphere, he expressed a conviction that with the accessibility to a greater elevation a more distinct transformation would be evident. Results of the recent flight yielded valuable specimens of ozone, a high oxygen layer which deflects ultraviolet rays, and revealed the presence of living spores and bacteria at the highest altitudes...
...also explain inheritance of germ cells through the genes, units supposed also to be giant molecules. "In any case," said Dr. Stanley last week, "it now appears possible to list protein molecules along with living organisms such as bacteria, fungi and protozoa as infectious, disease-producing agents...
...scheduled and the curtain fell. Suddenly from the stage came screams, roars, shots. A juggler rushed out, distracted the audience by beginning his act in front of the curtain. Behind it, Dr. Hamiter was tugging a lion named George off prostrate Gladys Cote. Her lacerations were not fatal, but bacteria under the lion's claws were. Gangrene developed and in three days Bride Cote was dead...