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30 December 2012, 14:51
I entirely agree with NR on this and here are my reasons
In the past I agree people did not have anti biotics, modern hygiene protocols, but it is misleading to believe they got along just fine. History shows that many people died of basic Pulmonary diseases like Colds and Flu with the associated chest infections. The second greatest killer is intestinal diseases like Dysentry and food poisoning, these are the most common Human pathogens and without our modern infrastructure will be rampant after SHTF. I have travelled to India on many occasions and the idea that being dirty ect builds up immunity is a very dangerouse philosophy, the simple fact is that untold thousands die every year from basic hygiene problems, it is also a fact that the more educated people who are aware of hygiene problems live longer than the uneducated masses who spend their days riddled with bacteria. You do not build up immunity by being dirty in your living habits, you are simply playing Russian Roulette until you are infected. I may sound a bit "preachy" on this but I don't intend to appear that way. I will tell you this though, I have had full blown dysentry and I nearly died, even with our modern drugs it is a killer if not caught quickly and leaves you immobile for weeks. I would rather have an extra bottle of bleach than extra matches.
In the past I agree people did not have anti biotics, modern hygiene protocols, but it is misleading to believe they got along just fine. History shows that many people died of basic Pulmonary diseases like Colds and Flu with the associated chest infections. The second greatest killer is intestinal diseases like Dysentry and food poisoning, these are the most common Human pathogens and without our modern infrastructure will be rampant after SHTF. I have travelled to India on many occasions and the idea that being dirty ect builds up immunity is a very dangerouse philosophy, the simple fact is that untold thousands die every year from basic hygiene problems, it is also a fact that the more educated people who are aware of hygiene problems live longer than the uneducated masses who spend their days riddled with bacteria. You do not build up immunity by being dirty in your living habits, you are simply playing Russian Roulette until you are infected. I may sound a bit "preachy" on this but I don't intend to appear that way. I will tell you this though, I have had full blown dysentry and I nearly died, even with our modern drugs it is a killer if not caught quickly and leaves you immobile for weeks. I would rather have an extra bottle of bleach than extra matches.