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Walter Harris Callow

Walter Harris Callow was a man who lived a long time ago. He was born in the year 1867, which is before your great-great-grandparents were alive. He grew up in a country called England and when he was older, he moved to America.

Walter Harris Callow was a scientist. This means that he studied things to find out how they work. He was really interested in how our bodies work and how they fight off germs and diseases, kind of like how your body fights off a cold or the flu.

One day, he discovered something called an antibody. Antibodies are really tiny things that are in our blood and they help us to fight off germs, like tiny little warriors. It's like having an army inside our bodies that can help us stay healthy.

This was a big discovery and many other scientists were very excited about it. They learned more and more about antibodies and how they could help us stay healthy.

Walter Harris Callow was a smart man who helped us understand more about our bodies and how they work to keep us healthy. His discovery of antibodies has helped us to understand how to fight off germs and diseases better.