Contaminated Banknotes
Paper money is often contaminated quite heavily with bacteria, according to the research committee of the Canterbury faculty of the College of General Practitioners. “It would be preferable if the notes could be printed on antiseptic paper,” the chairman of the committee, a Christchurch doctor, suggested yesterday. The committee had been making counts of the contamination of notes in general circulation, especially those which had been handled by butchers and other food dealers, he said. Coins had also been exam-
ined, but apparently notes were more dangerous. The polished surface of a coin seemed an unsuitable environment for bacteria. The count was made on a corner cut off the note. Most of the bacteria found were staphylococci although other types had also been discovered. The bacteria determinations were made by a city pathologist. ; The investigations had already been going on for about a year, and were continuing. The committee hoped to get samples of notes handled by bank tellers.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29766, 8 March 1962, Page 14
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