WARNING has been sent out by Dr. William Simpson, county health officer, residing at San Jose, California, that oysters and clams taken from the southern end of San Francisco Bay contain typhoid germs. One death has already resulted from eating these scavengers of the sea, and there are other cases in a serious condition. It would seem that if people would stop long enough to consider carefully what it means to swallow these little carcasses, stomachs and all, the thing would be so revolting that they would be surprised at themselves for ever having eaten such stuff. We are largely creatures of habit and style; and we too often do things just because it is the custom, without giving careful thought to what it is. The oyster and the clam are very popular dishes with many Americans; but these people are simply following the style, and not using their judgment, in eating such articles. Aside from the danger of contracting typhoid fever and other similar diseases, there are certainly many other much more toothsome and wholesome articles of food.
“Speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee.” Job 12: 8.
