Fundamentals Of Microbiology 10th Edition by Jeffrey Pommerville

Exercise 18

In 1840, Great Britain introduced penny postage and issued the first adhesive stamps. However, politicians did not like the idea because it deprived them of the free postage they were used to. Soon, a rumor campaign was started, saying that these gummed labels could spread disease among the population. Can you see any wisdom in their contention Would their concern "apply" today