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very small steel-gray specks. An emulsion made of ker- 

 osene oil two parts and fresh skimmed milk one part 

 readily destroys these insects, and without causing any 

 irritation of the skin. 



This is easily prepared as follows : Heat the milk, and 

 while yet hot put it into a bottle considerably larger than 

 required by the mixture ; add twice as much oil as milk, 

 and shake the whole vigorously for several minutes ; by 

 which means the ingredients will be quite thoroughly 

 mixed. 



As soon as it has cooled sufificiently apply the mixture 

 with a sponge or stiff brush, such as painters use, and rub 

 with considerable force that the skin may be well bathed. 

 On the day following such application it will be advisable 

 to use a fine-tooth comb on the parts treated, and if any 

 of the pests are then found alive a second drenching with 

 the oily mixture will be indicated. 



Another highly efficacious remedy for lice is the com- 

 mon commercial benzine, which, by the way, is of great 

 merit not only as an insecticide but as a parasiticide, not- 

 withstanding the strange fact that it is but rarely used on 

 man or animals. 



It costs but a mere trifle, does not irritate the skin, is 

 perfectly safe for external use, and will not injure or stain 

 the finest fabrics ; moreover, there are but few medicinal 

 agents that " strike in " so deeply as this, hence its spe- 

 cial value in diseases of hair follicles, all of which involve 

 the minute pores of the skin. 



The removal of wood-ticks, with which dogs are occa- 

 sionally troubled, practically requires the same treatment 

 as lice. But should this jfail the solution of crude car- 

 bolic acid and water recommended for the destruction of 

 fleas can be used. 



In closing, it is urged that in every instance where the 



