Chapter 133
It took the two consultant ladies a long time to regain their composure, but they still looked frightened.
Ladi asked Paul: "Your Majesty, Earl, I have long wondered why there is a shop specializing in selling boiled water in Huxin Town. I think this is also your idea?"
"No. Wrong!" Paul was proud. He patted his chest and said, "Heating to a certain extent can effectively kill these microorganisms. I call it 'disinfection', so I encourage everyone in the territory to drink boiled water."
The working people of China in another time and space developed the habit of drinking boiled water only after 1949. In ancient times, plague, parasites and gastroenteritis were still very common problems, especially in rural areas, where parasites and dysentery were prone to occur.
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 funded the establishment of a boiling water shop. He only needed to spend a copper plate to buy a full bottle of water. Keg of boiling water.
He also intends to extend this model to all areas of Arda and Bailding.
"But, you just made this microscope, right? Did you know that there are a large number of microorganisms in the water before?"
La Di suddenly asked, Ai Lin also looked at Paul curiously.
"I..." Paul suddenly got stuck.
After a moment of hesitation, he hurriedly explained: "Isn't it common sense that drinking raw water will cause diarrhea? I just combined the new findings obtained with the microscope with this common sense."< br>
La Di still had questions: "But the cause and effect before and after..."
Paul immediately interrupted her: "Where did there come from so many causes and effects? Ah... I came to you for serious reasons. There is something to be done, really, I am very busy. "
La Di smiled slightly and said, "Please give me your instructions."
Powerful firearms, telescopes that can see thousands of miles away, exquisite porcelain, cheap paper, time-saving and labor-saving harvesters, fully-sailed warships, and this exquisite microscope are all made by this count. If invented Those old scholars who have been immersed in knowledge all their lives in the Imperial Capital's Bachelor's Tower can barely make sense. However, the earl in front of him has just turned fifteen. Is there anyone in the world who really knows this from birth?
La Di increasingly believed that this lord had some secrets hidden in him, but she didn’t intend to delve too deeply into it. Who didn’t have secrets in their body? For example, she had another identity.
Paul cleared his throat slightly embarrassed and said: "The first thing is, I want to establish a Ministry of Health."
"Ministry of Health?"
"Yes. , Ministry of Health. The main task of this department is to promote healthy lifestyles in Arda and Baierding, in addition to some medical matters. ”
"Then what do we need to do?"
"I need two scholars to organize people to compile a batch of brochures and teaching materials, introduce some good living habits of the upper class to the common people, and explain these in detail The meaning of habits. 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, I The nail polish that I have specially set aside these days..."
Irene looked disgusted: "Please stop talking."
"Haha, I'm sorry for this discovery. The cause of the disease is clearly explained. Some of the microorganisms we have discovered can definitely cause people to become sick. We might as well call them "germs". Of course, just like the symbiotic relationship between certain organisms, some microorganisms are harmful to us. It is very possible that it will be beneficial to the body." Paul didn't want to prematurely bring up terms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi, because he couldn't explain it.
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, thereby greatly reducing the occurrence of diseases. Probability."
La Di nodded: "According to what you said, it is 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."
La Di sighed: "Care about your people so much, There are really few lords like you.”
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 advisors had a black line, “Count Grayman, I take back what I just said.”
Paul ignored the contempt of the two and continued: “In view of the situation in the territory. Most people are still illiterate, so 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, and the more disgusting the better, to scare them. "
"I will let Morrison's propaganda team 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 Huxin Town Church. I heard that this priest, in addition to reciting scriptures, praying and studying medical skills, is also very interested in various living things. The church's The yard is filled with all kinds of plants.
By the way, a few more units should be installed in Weiss College so that students can have more exposure to biological knowledge. Education should start from childhood.
"Well, there is also knowledge about pregnant women's birth..."
He suddenly thought of this, and has sent people around to investigate and make statistics. In the past 10 years, the Northwest Bay The region's annual neonatal mortality rate—the number of babies who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births (excluding those who are dead at birth)—is as high as more than 200 per 1,000 births.
This is really a 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.
“Experienced midwives from all over the country must be called together to sort out their midwifery experience and compile it into a book. At the same time, they must also be taught about germs-that is, some of the microorganisms we observe in the microscope can cause Types of diseases - knowledge about this, how to disinfect, etc. ”
"Such as cutting the umbilical cord with rusty scissors and washing dirt with unboiled water, these must be strictly abandoned."
Paul just said whatever he thought of, which was a bit mindless. The two female consultants had no choice but to take paper and pen and record it carefully.
"We want to declare war on ignorance and bad habits. I decided to launch a movement, which I call——"
"New Life Movement!"
(End of this chapter )