58. Dr. Fleming Opens the Door

At a recent luncheon honoring Dr. Fleming, one of the speakers made a statement which is of unusual importance. In mentioning the great value of Penicillin, he stated that there is a good possibility that this material can save more lives in the next ten years than have been lost in England and America during the war.

This is a remarkable tribute to Dr. Fleming's discovery. Dr. Fleming says we should not look at this as a finished development. There are some 100,000 varieties of molds and fungi and he is quite sure - it would be a miraculous accident if he had - the first time - hit upon the best one. Thus is opened the door of an entirely new world for research, discovery, invention and human service. ●



Short Stories of Science and Invention A Collection of Radio Talks by Charles F. Kettering INDEX		*58.* *Dr. Fleming Opens the Door* At a recent luncheon honoring Dr. Fleming, one of the speakers made a statement which is of unusual importance. In mentioning the great value of Penicillin, he stated that there is a good possibility that this material can save more lives in the next ten years than have been lost in England and America during the war. This is a remarkable tribute to Dr. Fleming's discovery. Dr. Fleming says we should not look at this as a finished development. There are some 100,000 varieties of molds and fungi and he is quite sure - it would be a miraculous accident if he had - the first time - hit upon the best one. Thus is opened the door of an entirely new world for research, discovery, invention and human service. ●