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Show I DEADLY PEST. ! j The Paris Pasteur Institute last week diseov- ; j ered a microbe on the surface of apples, called Pro- teus. which it claims kills at least 10.000 French I children every year. The microbe is that of gas- troenteritis. and it lives on the surface of apple j and other fruits, salads, and the rind of cheese. It is dangerous not only to children, but to grown-up . t people also. But it can easily be killed before pre- , paring fruit for children'by washing the hands with ; soapy water. , . I |