World ' s Foremost Scientists In London For Microbiology Congress Famous scientists from all parts of the world , who are in London for the second International Congress for Microbiology , attended a reception at the University College , Gower Street before the opening of the Conferance . The scientists will discouss the activities of bacteria , viruses , and fungal and their effect on human beings . The question of bacteria in soil , milk and foods is also to be discussed . Photo shows : ( l to r ) Dr . R . S . Breed ( Cornell University ) ; Dr . H . E . Goresline of the Washington Department of Agriculture , and Fred Wilbur Tanner , Head of Bacteriology department of the University of Illinois , the American delegates of the Conference , at University College. 25 Jul 1936 *** Local Caption ***