. . a war-time organic chemical that offers unusual peace-time

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• . . a war-time organic chemical that offers unusual peace-time opportunities Today, D D T (Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethene) is being used on many battle fronts to control insectborne diseases. It is highly effective in the control Of malaria, typhus, yellow fever and dysentery. Use of D D T is considered as the major factor in making allied armies the most disease-free in history. This potent organic chemical is n o w being manufactured by several chemical c o m p a n i e s , among them the J. T. Baker Chemical Co. All of Baker's production of this chemical is n o w being used for war purposes. But the potentialities for this chemical in peace-

times are enormous in killing mosquitoes, roaches, flies, bedbugs, lice and many other insects. This is one heavy organic chemical now being produced at Baker. Also under way at the present time is a research program in fermentation chemistry including penicillin and other antibiotics. If you plan to use D D T in any of your peace-time products, Baker chemists will b e glad to cooperate with you in making proper use o f this chemical. All inquiries and discussions will be held in strict confidence. Address POSTWAR, J. T. Baker Chemical Co., Executive Offices: Phillipsburg, N e w Jersey.

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