Germs, dust, and disease : two chapters in our life history / by Andrew Smart.

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[1882]
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Credit: Germs, dust, and disease : two chapters in our life history / by Andrew Smart. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    Microscopical Examination of Dust suspended in the Air* ISrERNAL (OR IFAKD) AIK. I. Epithelitivi from the Mouth, 2. Ditto from the Skin. 3. Mitiernl Dust. 4. Flax Fibre. 5. Striped Muscular Fibre. 6. Animal Cells. ].. Cotton Fibre. 8. Unstriped Muscular Fibre with Fat Globule adherent. 9. Fungi and .Spores. 10. Woollen Fibre. EXTERXAL AIR. I. Epithdium Cell from the Mouth. 2. Ditto Scales fvm Shin. 3. Linen Fibre. 4. Mineral Dust. 5. Cotton Fibre. 6. I/air. 7. IVoody Fibrous Tissue. S. IVooUen Fibre. ^ \-EGETABLE DUST. I, /./«£■« /V^r^. 2. Hemp. 3. Cotton. 4. /f^W. I. Flinty Granules ivith sharp edges. 2. The same with edges rounded off. ^ Ttic examinations 0/ the Ward ami External Air ivct e, at tlie auilior's reqvest, kindly made by Dr Wood, House I'liysician, Old Royal Infiminri'; to wtiirm hr is also indebted /or the accompanying .Sketch.