????? employed. But the number of cases of infection by syphilitic virus and certain other accidents caused this method to be abandoned. A number of years ago, however, there spread throughout Europe and into several countries of other continents another method, which consists in vaccination by 'animal lymph'; that is to say, by the contents of pustules developed on the skin of the calf. This method was first carried out at Brussels in 1868, under the direction of Warlomont. at the institute founded by the Belgian Government for the preparation of vaccine.
"The original virus came from a genuine case of cowpox and has since been kept up by the uninterrupted passage from calf to calf. The virus is introduced into the shaved skin of the region between the groin and the udder, as far forward as the umbilicus. It is inoculated superficially into the epidermis by cuts one centimeter long. At the points of inoculation characteristic pustules develop; from these the vaccinal content is withdrawn, on the fifth day in summer or the sixth day in winter. The contents are removed by pressure and by scraping the pustules. The scrapings are mixed with water and glycerine. The vaccine thus prepared is put into small glass tubes which are sealed at both ends. This method, with slight modifications, has extended to many other countries, and is carried out either in private establishments or in state institutions, as in Germany.
"For the purpose of purifying the vaccine it is diluted and then allowed to sediment; or it may be subjected to centrifngalization. The object of these measures is to rid the 'lymph' of the micro-organisms which accompany it. This object is, however, only imperfectly attained, and is moreover accompanied by an attenuation of the vaccinal action.
"On the other hand, precautions are taken to insure all possible cleanliness during the operation of inoculation and whilst the calves are under treatment. Thus, great care is taken to disinfect the area of inoculation with alcohol or some other antiseptic, and to dress the pustules during the course of their development Similarly the arms of the patient to be vaccinated are well washed, following in this the roles of asepsis ratheri than of antisepsis, for fear that the vaccinal virus might be destroyed by antiseptic substances. Various instruments are made use of for vaccination, and care is taken to sterilize these before they are used. Sometimes the lancet is used, sometimes plumes a vaccin, or vaccinostyles, or a bistoury of iridio-platinum (Lindenborn), etc."
Thus we have the latest authoritative statement of the manner in which vaccine virus is obtained. Their entire ignorance of the nature of this virus is frankly confessed. Whether it is an attenuated form of smallpox virus, strained through the organism of the heifer, or whether it is an entirely different disease which causes the pustules in the heifer, no one knows. Whether the vaccine lymph contains a micro-organism which makes it effective no one knows, although many different writers have pretended to discover it over and over again. But according to Professor Metchnikoff all these discoveries have proven to be false.
The sum total of all the knowledge of all the doctors and professors in the world is that the lymph obtained from artificial sores which they produce on the under portion of the body of heifers, if vaccinated into the human body, protects from smallpox.
The only evidence they have that it protects is based on statistics. It is my firm conviction that the most of these statistics are lies, and those statistics that are reliable are either lucky coincidents, or, as in some cases, inferences from them have been drawn entirely illogical.—
Things to Be Remembered
Remember that vou cannot have indigestion so long as you are in the habit of smiling.
Remember that the best way to keep your friends in a good humor is to be constantly in one yourself.
Remember that you can apply the teachings of truth in the smallest details of your daily life, and if you do you will find that the larger things will work out smoothly as a result.
Remember that if you wish to demonstrate prosperity you should bless every cent you receive, and see it mentally as a much larger sum.
Remember not to talk about your ills, your bills, nor your pills.
Remember to talk about your wealth and your good health.
Remember that happy, joyous thoughts and words promote not only your own health, but also that of those about you.
Remember that money-getting is not the chief end of man's existence
Remember that metaphysics is either only a beautiful theory or a helpful practical science that fairly bristles with opportunities for spiritual, mental, and physical development; you must choose which it is to you by the attitude you assume toward it.
Remember that it does not pay to carry a grudge; you need the mental room for more valuable things.
Remember that your health and happiness are your own hands—or more correctly, in your own mind.
Remember that the Weekly Unity subscription list is growing rapidly, and hundreds of letters testifying of the good received from its pages are coming in eack week.
Remember that you can learn to prepare appetizing vegetarian meals by using the Unity Vegetarian Cook Book in connection with supplies from the Unity Pure Food Store
Remember that three good vegetarian meals are served every day at Unity Inn.
Remember that "Twelve Lessons in Christian Healing," by Charles Fillmore, is an excellent help to ail students of Truth who will study and practice its teachings.
Remember that Unity monthly magazine for October is devoted to the subject of "healing." It is one of the best numbers ever issued.
It has been some time since the Food Store has said much in public, but we have been rather busy getting in touch with food factories. It is not very economical to have goods shipped to a great distance, especially in small quantities. Seeing this, and feeling that there were many people who really wanted to be vegetarians, but could not get the foods in their locality, we set out to find all the food factories that specialized in vegetarian foods. We are striving to get together a directory of these factories and agencies, with, a list of the foods that are sold by them. Many of the foods are similar, so we shall try to classify them and describe the class as a whole. The Unity people would oblige us by sending the names of food factories, so that we might get in touch with them and find out if their goods are of the merit that we could recommend. We have located factories in Nashville, Tenn.; Des Moines, Iowa; Battle Creek, Mich.; Boulder, Colo.; St. Helena, Cal. We have some applications from people who want to start agencies. We shall be glad to help anybody get in touch with the factories if they feel that they want to start an agency. We are doing this to help vegetarianism along, and expect our people to help us in our effort. Address the Unity Pure Food Co., 917 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
