Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1912 — Germs Free But Harmless; For Study In Publis Schools. [ARTICLE]

Germs Free But Harmless; For Study In Publis Schools.

Dr. J. P. Simonds, superintendent of the laboratory of hygiene of the state board of health, has completed the "first “germ outfits,” which he has prepared for use of Indiana schools. The, outfits contain microscopic slides, onj which are exhibits of germs of various' kinds, usually those of the diseaseproducing type, and other exhibits of the work of bacteria in many forms of life and matter. The first exhibit which has prepared consists of microscopic slides on which are stained specimens of various bacteria and Petri dishes containing culture media for experiments in the class. All the germs sent with the outfit may, be handled without danger. An oil immersion lens is necessary for proper examination of | the specimens. The bacillus of diphtheria, that of tuberculosis, staphylicoeci and typhoid fever have been inclosed in the first exhibit. The staphylicoeci germs are those which cause boils;

A long list of experiments, with the bacteria in the exhibit as the subjects, has been described by Dr. Simonds for the benefit of the teachers.