The Life of Sir Alexander Fleming, Discoverer of Penicillin

taminated water; however, he is quick to point out that experimental subjects have been fed cholera vibrio organisms without developing disease. There are many factors needed, other than the causative organism, to effect an epidemic. Dr. Dubos casts his lot with the forces of Hygeia, preventive medicine, rather than those of Asclepius, curative medicine, as those which have the greater achievement and offer the greater potential. This book can be considered pessimistic in some respects; however, Dr. Dubos conceives of man's quest for health as a never-ending stimulus to adventure. Mirage of Health is an interesting and exciting book. The author's style is forceful and erudite; throughout, one can perceive the scientist and the philosopher.