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Editorial
August 9, 1899
The Scranton Tribune
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial from the Philadelphia Ledger proposes using liquid air to create artificial frost conditions in Hampton to combat yellow fever by freezing out the microbes, as natural frost is weeks away. The idea is deemed worth trying due to its harmlessness and low cost.
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Liquid Air for Microbes.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Inasmuch as frost is the recognized antidote for yellow fever, the suggestion is made that in cases like the present situation at Hampton, where frost is not to be expected for many weeks, frost conditions may be had by the use of liquid air. The experiment seems worth trying. for. at the worst, it would be harmless and inexpensive, while in theory, at least, the process would be identical with the natural one-merely the freezing out of the tender fever microbe.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Inasmuch as frost is the recognized antidote for yellow fever, the suggestion is made that in cases like the present situation at Hampton, where frost is not to be expected for many weeks, frost conditions may be had by the use of liquid air. The experiment seems worth trying. for. at the worst, it would be harmless and inexpensive, while in theory, at least, the process would be identical with the natural one-merely the freezing out of the tender fever microbe.
What sub-type of article is it?
Science Or Medicine
What keywords are associated?
Liquid Air
Yellow Fever
Frost Treatment
Fever Microbe
Hampton Epidemic
What entities or persons were involved?
Philadelphia Ledger
Hampton
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Using Liquid Air To Combat Yellow Fever
Stance / Tone
Supportive Suggestion For Experiment
Key Figures
Philadelphia Ledger
Hampton
Key Arguments
Frost Is Recognized Antidote For Yellow Fever
Liquid Air Can Create Frost Conditions Where Natural Frost Is Delayed
Experiment Is Harmless And Inexpensive
Process Identical To Natural Freezing Of Fever Microbe