Project Gutenberg 2023-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 105 Edmondson, G. C. 1922 1995 Edmondson, Garry Cotton, José Mario Garry Ordoñez Edmondson y Cotton, Jose Mario Garry Ordonez Edmondson y Ordoñez Edmondson y Cotton, José Mario Garry Kluga, Richard Kluga, Richard Paul A pound of prevention $aNew York, NY :$bRoyal Publications, Inc., $c1958. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Pound of Prevention" by G. C. Edmondson is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century, specifically around the 1950s. The story delves into themes of space travel, human adaptability, and the unforeseen consequences of sterilization practices in a zero-gravity environment. It centers on a group of astronauts preparing for a mission to Mars while grappling with the challenges of their situation. The narrative follows General Carnhouser and three young astronauts—Hagstrom, van den Burg, and Aréchaga—as they embark on their journey to Mars. As the mission progresses, the crew finds themselves struggling not only with the physical demands of space but also with unexpected health issues stemming from their food. The rations selected for the mission are irradiated and devoid of living bacteria, leading to severe digestive problems, particularly for two of the crew members. Aréchaga, who remains unaffected, realizes that the lack of beneficial bacteria has left his comrades unable to digest even the most nutrient-rich foods. Taking matters into his own hands, he reinfects himself with a traditional chili sauce, ultimately saving his crewmates by restoring their gut flora. The story highlights both the importance of preventive measures and the absurdities that can arise in the pursuit of cleanliness in an environment as harsh as space. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230909114944edmondson 1958 US Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space ships -- Fiction Sick -- Fiction Space flight to Mars -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 45680 2025-06-28T11:06:22.521028 text/html 21117 2023-10-13T17:55:13 text/html 292590 2025-06-28T11:06:25.599552 application/epub+zip 291351 2025-06-28T11:06:23.876994 application/epub+zip 224368 2025-06-28T11:06:23.024008 application/epub+zip 1084714 2025-06-28T11:06:26.837473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1077770 2025-06-28T11:06:25.070518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38391 2025-06-28T11:06:22.388995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18584 2023-10-13T17:55:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17284 2025-06-28T11:06:26.962495 application/rdf+xml 29755 2025-06-28T11:06:23.415997 image/jpeg 4890 2025-06-28T11:06:23.217059 image/jpeg 1951348 2025-06-28T11:06:22.545017 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia