Allen Esterson wrote: > ���������Chris: I note that the first online commenter suggests a solution to > such modern health afflictions: > > "During the plagues in Europe, the families that suffered the least > were those that used silver utensils.
As I'm sure you have already deduced, Allen, those who had silver utensils to use were probably also the wealthiest folks who lived in the most spacious and sanitary conditions to start with, and who could leave town for their country places when the plague arrived. Imagine that? Along the same lines, I bet that those who wore the fanciest hats also fared better against the plague, on average. > I dug out my grandmother's set > two years ago and have not had a cold. flu, sore throat, or other > health problem and I work with cash and dirty dishes in a public > setting everyday." > Me, I use a dishwasher, which I like to think has as much effect on the bacterial condition of my utensils as whether or not they are made of silver. On the other hand, having silver utensil ready to hand is always useful for fending off surprise lycanthrope attacks. :-) Best, Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 chri...@yorku.ca http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ ========================== --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
