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Show Kissing Disease Microbes. The promiscuous kissing of a public j Bible is as contrary to the laws of hygiene as it is to those of decency. . Doctors say that contagious diseases may be communicated iu this way more radily than in almost any other. The mucous membrane which lines the lips is peculiarly sensitive) to contagious conta-gious influences, and will receive dis- ' eases that could not bo communicated i through the outer skin. For this rea- 1 son the medical profession condemns f the practice 'of kissing the Bible in taking an oath. The affiant never f knows how many microbes of repul- I sive and deadly diseases are lurking there, nnd it is matter of wonderment f that boards of health, with their strict I watch over everything detrimental to .1 the safety of tho public, have not before J this time inveighed against thedauger- j ous custom. Philadelphia Bulletin." 1 |