There is only one remedy against the Winged Death . . . 990 

 Had man spent the last decade in mere "swatting" of the mos- ' "* 

 quito he would still be paying his former toll to malaria and 

 yellow fever. The only remedy against the mosquito is destruc- 

 tion of his breeding place; and the same is true of the house 

 fly. Most are bred in horse manure — the rest in the accumula- 

 tions of the rags, paper, and filth of our alleys and gutters. 

 How simple! Frame laws which will make imperative the keep- 

 ing of such materials in fly proof receptacles, and insure their 

 removal and sanitary disposal often enough to prevent the 

 hatching of flies! But your Board of health must be supplied 

 with sufficient inspectors to see that the law is enforced; and 

 it must have your approval and the backing of your courts. 



