The Wonder Drug

From among the lowliest and most inconspicuous forms of plant life has come a preparation which has been instrumental in producing wonders in the field of medical science – a small organism found on decaying fruit, cheese, bread, or plant life. When this is observed by the average person, the spoiled food is immediately discarded, but to the mycologist (one who studies microscopic plants) it is a possible treasure. In 1928 Sir Alexander Fleming of St. Mary’s Hospital, London, was busily...