Morgan County Star | 1913-08-30 | Page 4 | Sterilized Coal

sterilized coal coal in the mines Is one ot of the things freest from germs old time doctors used to notice coal miners wounds healed fast though be grimed and be smeared leBi neared with coal dust for far a long time it has baa been thought that thai breathing in coal dust caused lung diseases in miners somo some experts find fresh coal Is as rood good as sterilized and say miners have lung trouble because became they do not take the trouble to put off their damp amp and sweaty clothing before going from the mine to their homes thus taking cold in the open air walk experts say our miners ought to put on warm and dry clothes at the mouth ot of the mine but it seems the miners have minds of their own and although the coal companies in tome some places fixed up hot and cold water baths bathe and dressing rooms at the tha mouth ot of the mines tho the men would not use them but went horne home to wash and dress as bad been their custom for generations