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Show Destroy The Fly In every town and locality in the state many people have failed to heed the numerous warnings that have been issued against flies. Attention has been called to the fact that they are one of the most dangerous menaces to the life and health with which mankind has to contend, con-tend, being responsible for a large proportion of all cases of typhoid fever and diseases of infants and many cases of tuberculosis tu-berculosis and other contagious diseases. This results from their habit of feeding on filth and discharges from the sick, thus collecting and carrying disease germs to various articles arti-cles of food and drink. They have caused'' thousands of deaths in Utah, and will continue con-tinue their work of distraction until the public awakens to the fact and inaugurates a warfare war-fare that will result in their extermination. ex-termination. This can be accomplished de-finately de-finately and effectively. It requires re-quires only THE REMOVAL OF FILTH, FLIES BREED IN FILTH and FILTH alone. Without filth there can be no flies. More than ninety per cent of them breed in stable manure and the balance in garbage, gar-bage, outhouses and other forms of refuge. Their development from the egg requires about ten days. The fly season is approaching. Prompt action at this time may lrevent many deaths during the summer and fall, and grave responsibility re-sponsibility rests upon all health officers and other citizens. A simple and effectual fly poison may be provided by mixing mix-ing two teaspoonfuls of formalin formal-in with a pint of sweetened water. |