With regard to water—it is true that Shanghai Waterworks water is purer than the lily when it leaves the pumping station in Yangtzsepoo, but there is the possibility of occasional local contamination through leakage or repairs to the water mains. Remember that the soil is frequently impregnated with infection due to the pri-initive habits of the people. Every manure heap or cesspool is a possible focus of disease—more especially in this year of grace. The infection seeps and spreads through the earth, and may come into contact with a faulty pipe, and so gain access to the water supply. For absolute safety, drinking water should be boiled. And another small precaution is to use the bottles made specially for water—those with the porcelain tops. Have you ever reflected on the grubby fingers which have dealt probably for months at a time with the corks of your ex-whiskey and gin bottles? In and out the corks go, several times a day—and in spite of all your preaching, do you think your domestic staff always remember to wash their hands? At least with proper water bottles the stoppers can be scalded as well as ihe bottles, help you to make delicious, velvety ice cream—the easy way —with CARNATION MILK, "from Contented Cows"
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