It took the two consultant ladies a long time to regain their composure, but their faces still looked frightened.
Laddie asked Paul: "Lord Earl, I have long wondered why Lakeheart Town has a shop specializing in selling boiled water. I think this is also your idea?"
"That's right!" Paul said proudly, patting his chest and saying, "Heating to a certain extent can effectively kill these microorganisms. I call it 'disinfection', so I advocate that the people in the territory drink boiled water."
Celestial Dynasty in another time and space It was only after 1949 that working people developed the habit of drinking boiled water. In ancient times, plague, parasites and gastroenteritis problems were still very common, especially in rural areas, where parasites and dysentery were highly prevalent.
After the founding of New China, the benefits of drinking boiled water were vigorously publicized and promoted, which greatly promoted the elimination of parasites and the containment of various gastrointestinal infectious diseases.
But for the people at the bottom of the northwest, consuming precious fuel to boil water is still a bit of a luxury, so Paul invested in the establishment of Boiled Water Shop, which allows you to buy a small bucket full of boiling water for just one copper plate.
He also plans to extend this model to all areas of Arda and Bairdin.
"But you just made this microscope, right? Did you know that there are a large number of microorganisms in the water before?"
Laddie suddenly asked, and Irene also looked at Paul curiously.
"I..." Paul suddenly got stuck.
After a moment of hesitation, he hurriedly explained, "Isn't it common knowledge that drinking raw water will cause diarrhea? I just combined the new findings obtained with the microscope with this common sense."
Laddie still has questions. "But the cause and effect before and after..."
Paul immediately interrupted her, "Where can there be so many causes and effects? Ah... I came to you because I have serious things to do. Really, I am very busy."
Laddie concealed his smile and said, "Please give me your instructions, Lord Earl."
Powerful firearms, Telescope that can see thousands of miles away, exquisite porcelain, cheap paper, time-saving and labor-saving harvesters, all Sailing Warship, and this exquisite microscope in front of you, all come from If the inventor of this earl's hand were those old scholars who have been immersed in knowledge all their lives in the imperial capital Scholar's Tower, it would be barely fair. But the earl in front of me has just turned fifteen. Is there really anyone in the world who knows this from birth?
Laddie increasingly thinks that this lord has some secrets hidden in him, but she doesn't intend to delve too deeply into it. Who doesn't have secrets? For example, she has another identity.
Paul cleared his throat slightly awkwardly and said, "The first thing is, I want to set up a Ministry of Health."
"Ministry of Health?"
"Yes, Ministry of Health. The main task of this department is to promote a healthy lifestyle in Arda and Bairdin. In addition, there are also some medical matters."
"Then what do we need to do?"
"I need two scholars to organize a group of people to compile a batch of brochures and teaching materials to introduce some good living habits of the upper class to the common people and explain the meaning of these habits in detail. You have also seen various microorganisms with your own eyes. According to my observations of other objects, they are not only found in water. They are everywhere in the world we live in, and they are far more numerous than in clear water. For example, the nail polish I have specially set aside these days..."
Irene looked disgusted. "Please stop talking."
"Haha, I'm sorry. With this discovery, the causes of some diseases have been explained. Some of the microorganisms we discovered must be able to make people sick. We might as well call them 'Germs'. Of course, just like Symbiotic Relationship of certain organisms, it is very possible that some microorganisms are good for our bodies."
Paul I don't want to prematurely bring up terms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. There's no way to explain them.
He continued, "Some good living habits, such as bathing frequently, washing hands before meals, keeping the environment tidy, eating cooked food, and the drinking boiled water we just mentioned, can effectively reduce the number of Germs, thus greatly reducing the probability of disease occurrence."
Laddie nodded. "According to what you said, it is indeed true. We used to do it just for comfort, but now it has an added meaning - for health."
Paul nodded and said, "These habits must be promoted to the masses at the bottom, not just exclusive to the nobles and rich people."
Laddie sighed, "It is rare for a lord like you to care so much about his people."
Irene also looked at him approvingly.
"Nonsense, the people in the territory are valuable labor force. I don't want them to die because of diseases that can be avoided through simple prevention. Otherwise, whoever comes to farm on my farm will work in my factory!"
The two Female Advisor said with a black line, "Earl Greiman, I take back what I just said."
Paul ignored the two people's contempt and continued, "Since most people in the territory are illiterate, you should draw more pictures in the brochure, with both pictures and text. Pick a few 'little bugs' that you least want to see and draw them. The more exaggerated the better, the more disgusting the better, to scare them."
"I will ask Morrison's propaganda team to take your pamphlets to preach throughout the territory. In order to enhance the persuasiveness, I will also ask them to bring microscopes."
In addition to promoting the team, he also plans to give a microscope to Father Anderson, who presides over the Lakeheart Town church. I heard that this priest, in addition to reciting scriptures, praying and studying medical skills, is also very interested in various creatures. The church yard is filled with all kinds of plants.
By the way, Ves Institute should also be equipped with a few more units so that students can have more exposure to some biological knowledge. Education should start from childhood.
"Well, there is also knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth..."
He suddenly thought of this and had sent people to investigate and make statistics. In the past 10 years, the annual neonatal mortality rate in the Northwest Bay area - the number of deaths within one year of life per thousand live births (those who were born dead are not included) - was as high as more than 200 per thousand.
This is really an extremely heartbreaking statistic. If all these babies survive, how many more people can be added to his territory, and how many more workers can be added to his factory.
"It is necessary to gather experienced midwives from all over the country to sort out their midwifery experience and compile it into a book. At the same time, we must also teach them knowledge about Germs - which is some of the pathogenic types of microorganisms we observe in the microscope, as well as how to disinfect, etc."
"Such as using rusty scissors to cut the umbilical cord and using unboiled water to wash away dirt, these must be strictly abandoned."
Paul just talked about whatever came to his mind. It was a bit confusing, so the two Female Advisor had to get paper and pen and record it carefully.
"We want to declare war on ignorance and bad habits. I have decided to launch a movement. I call it -"
"New Life Movement!"