Show KILL THE FLY issued by the board or health in every town and locality in the state many people have failed to heed the numerous ilum erous warnings that have been issued against flies attention has been called to the tact fact that they are one of the most dangerous menaces to the life and health with which mankind has to contend being responsible for a large portion of all cases of typhoid fever and di ar rhocal diseases of infants and many cases of tuberculosis and other contagious diseases this results fr from oin their habit feeding on filth and discharges from the sick thus collecting and carrying disease germs to various articles ot of feed and drink they have caused thousands of deaths in utah and will continue their work of destruction until the public awakens to the tact fact and inaugurates inaugurated ates a warfare that will result in their extermination this can be effected definitely and effectively it requires only THE REMOVAL OF FILTH FLIES BREED IN FILTH and in it filth alone without filth there can be no flies more alore than ninety per cent of 0 them breed in stable manure and the balance in gr garbage baze outhouses out houses and other forms ot of refuse their development from the egg requires about ten days maggots are flies in the larval stage an immediate and thorough cleaning of all premises should be effected and further ac accumulations of filth or decaying matter avoided stable marure manure should be kept in it vaul vaults or boxes screened or covered or frequently sprinkled with lime line and ke kerosene roselle should be removed at least every avci y week garbage receptacles should be care fully covered and ana the contents led with lime or oil privy vaults should be made and their contents frequently sprinkled with lime and kerosene P privy vy vaults on premises where ty pile ai d fever has existed should tie be filled in and abandoned I 1 plans for inexpensive and sanitary dry earth closet will be furnished on application cuspidors ors should be cleaned every day and there should be constantly kept in them a two per cent solution t of carbolic acid in addition to the measures tor for the prevention of the breeding of flies every effort should lie be made to prevent them froom entering the house or having access to milk and other focas when germs are deposited in milk they multiply rapidly all doors and windows especially those of the kitchen and dining room should be screened throughout the fly season rood food exposed tor for sale should be screened and ordinances to tills this effect should be enacted and enforced flies Ii cud be kept away from tile the sick and if one is discovered in the sickroom it should be killed discharges from the patient should be immediately dis infected and disposed of A simple effectual fly poison may be provided by mixing two teaspoonfuls teaspoon of forni alin with a pint of sweetened water every household should be provided with one or more lly fly traps simple and efficient traps may be constructed or purchased at small cost and the state slate board of health wl wil furnish plans on request people who have cleaned their own premises should demand that their neighbors shall do likewise and notify Y the 0 board oar of health of any fa failures ures or refusals the saying saving of life anol and suffering will amply repay for nil the trouble and alid ex expense perse UTAH STATE BOARD OF HEALTH T 13 beatty D secretary se detary |