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small quantities ; but cattle might be tempted to eat 

 the dirty straw in manure which had been treated with 

 this substance, and the results might prove fatal if large 

 quantities were eaten. 



7. The use of sun-blinds in all shops containing food 

 which attracts flies would, in my opinion, largely reduce 

 the number of flies in such places during hot weather. 

 Small fruiterers' and confectioners' shops, as a rule, are 

 not shaded by sun-blinds, and in their absence flies 

 literally swarm on the articles exposed for sale. 



The rules laid down by the INlerchants' Associations 

 Committee on pollution of the waters of New York are 

 as follows 



KULES FOR DEALING WITH THE FLY NUISANCE 



Keep the flies away from the sick, especially those 

 ill with contagious diseases. Kill every fly that strays 

 into the sick-room. His body is covered with disease 

 germs. 



Do not allow decaying material of any sort to 

 accumulate on or near your premises. 



All refuse which tends in any way to fermentation, 

 such as bedding, straw, paper waste, and vegetable 

 matter, should be disposed of or covered with lime or 

 kerosene oil. 



Screen all food. 



Keep all receptalces for garbage carefully covered, 

 and the cans cleaned or sprinkled with oil or lime. 



Keep all stable manure in vault or pit, screened 

 or sprinkled with lime, oil, or other cheap preparation. 



Cover food after a meal ; burn or bury all table 

 refuse. 



