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 complete and sufficient, forgetful of the fact that, in most instances, but the rectum alone is relieved of its contents. Additional evidence of a filthy internal condition is furnished upon the administration of the enema, when quantities of old, hardened fecal matter appear. And post mortem dissection of the colon gives further proof of foulness, for masses of waste are discovered clinging to its walls, material beyond the power of the organ to eliminate, the direct result of overfeeding. A movement of the bowels in these circumstances takes place only through the center of the clogged tube. These facts are developed in the majority of cases, and but one inference can be made food waste rotting in human intestines forms soil analogous to that of filth decomposing in outer air, with the result that the destroying agents of nature, bacilli, are at once introduced fully equipped as scavengers.

The germ evolves and propagates, not to create disease, but to remove its cause ; not on account of the ill-health of the body, but for the sole reason that ignorant and improper handling of the resources of nature furnishes conditions that stimulate and conserve germ life. The remedy lies, not in making the body