Ignorance and selfishness and greed, are more deadly than all the disease germs yet discovered, for after all germs are more a result of disease processes than a cause of disease.
Greed adulterates many articles of diet and adds dangerous chemicals and preservatives to our food and drink. It lures many to alcoholism and to narcotic drug addiction. It scares us into spending huge sums for patient medicines. Through the power of advertising it creates new appetites and unnatural cravings for a host of harmful and nonsensical concoctions of every kind and description.
Time will not permit of further illustrations of disease causation. Much of our disability is due to our own dietetic errors and to our own careless and thoughtless habits of living. A little self analysis, a little study and reflection will show us many ways in which to help ourselves and our families to a larger share of health and happiness.
Scientists will continue to pursue germs to the ends of the earth and to search for serums with which to combat the germs. These pursuits may bring fame and fortune to some of the pursuers but they will never reveal the cause nor provide the cure of the plagues which torment mankind.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Eugene passed away at his country home on Spring Hill, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA. He had been in ill health for several months. His wife, the former Caroline Davis, whom he had married in Philadelphia in 1910, had passed away in 1961. They spent most of their marriage lives in Swarthmore, PA.
Dr. Underhill was a member of the United Lodge of Theosophy, a member of the Philadelphia County Medical Society, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. He was also the editor of the Homœopathic Recorder.