[3] The Bacillus of Long Life

You’re listening to Short and Interesting – the podcast that reads to you short excerpts from old, weird, interesting books. This week is “The Bacillus of Long Life” by Charles M. Douglas. This is a 1911 work on the health benefits of soured milk and the importance of cleanliness in the dairy industry.

Download this public domain book for free from Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31691

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