Show WATER REDUCES BACTERIA COUNT Investigators Show How the Moisture in in Subway Subway Subway Sub Sub- way Cut Down Germs decreases the number number number num num- M MOISTURE ber of bacteria in the air enormously French scientists scientists counting microbes 1 the air before before be be- fore foro and after a rainstorm In Paris have found wide variations in the totals I In a cubic meter of or air gathered up near the Place l A. A Sar Sar- I tory and Marc Langlais found I germs on a wet day at 5 p. p m. m and at the same time on a dry day Similarly in the Paris subway after the tracks had been sprinkled thoroughly thoroughly thor thor- only bacteria were found to the cubic meter while two hours later when the tracks were dry the Investigators discovered Taking advantage of such findings officials of many communities are advocating ad ad- advocating more generous sprinkling and In many Instances have applied calcium chloride to road surfaces tolay to tolay tolay lay the dust That chemical which In Itself has bas high germicidal value ab absorbs orbs moisture as well as killing germs |