The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11
FACTS
CONCERNING
HOUSE FLIES
CITIZENS WILL RENDER GOOD
SERVICE TO HEALTH OF THE
CITY BY OBSERVING AND HELP
ING TO ENFORCE CITY oRDI-
NANCE RELATING TO THE PEST

Special attention Is called to the or
dinance relating to protection against
flies. OF late SO much has been said
at the meetings OF the board Of health
and at other public gatherings that
considerable interest has been mani
tested In this subject, yet there are a
number of people who, seemingly, do
not realize that the common housefly
is one of the most dangerous menaces
to the public welfare and the health Of
the community. In order to impress
those who have not given the matter
the proper attention. the ordinance
which has been in force for the past
two years is printed herewith
Concerning the Fly.
It is generally known that the fly is,
perhaps, the fllthiest insect on earth.
They breed in filth, they carry filth
from one place to another and they live
on filth. The best way tn which to get
rid of them is to remove all filth from
the premises, so as not to allow them
to breed, as it is much easier to pre-
vent their breeding than to destroy
them when once Matched.
A fly lays about 100 eggs and these
1t may be seen how fast they multiply.
Figures show that IS per cent of them
prefer the manure pile to breed in.
In view of these facts, the best way
in the world to help exterminate the
pest in Pensacola Is to observe and
help to enforce the ordinance on the
subject by screening your house, re-
moving all refuse regularly and using
disinfectants freely.
The Ordinance.
The city ordinance relating to the
protection against flies Is as follows:
Entitled can Ordinance Relating to
protection ARains6 Flies"
Be It ordained by the mayor and
council Of the city Of Pensacola:
Section 1. That no person, firm or
corporation shall place on any street
or alley or place or keep on any lot
any manure, garbage or kitchen waste
unless same be kept covered or kept in
a screened receptacle not accessible to
flies; all garbage or kitchen waste re-
moved by the garbage collector to any
place of deposit for same in said city
shall be by him properly destroyed;
and any manure used in the city by
any person, firm or corporation for
fertilizer shall be promptly mixed with
the soil and covered thereby, so that
flies shall not be attracted thereto.
Sec 2. That no person shall wan
tonly or unnecessarily damage or de-
stroy any garbage receptacle
Sec. 3. That manure, garbage or
kitchen waste in vehicles shall be pro-
tected against flies by suitable cover,
and no garbage or kitchen waste shall
be collected from premises except in
covered vehicles, or unless said gar
bage or kitchen waste in vehicles be
protected from flies.
Sec. 4. That no dead animal shall
be conveyed along any street or alley
unless said animal be protected against
flies.
Sec. 8. That all rooms containing
typhoid fever patients or patients with
any contagious disease shall be screened
against flies, or such patients shall be
so screened and the stools of such pa
tients shall be disinfected in such
manner as prescribed by the board of
health.
Sec. 6. That all markets, butcher
shops, and, from April LIST to Novem
Der LIST of each year, all restaurants
and hotel dining rooms shall be
screened In such way as to exclude
flies, access thereto being through
screened doors
Sec. Z. That any person who shall
violate any provision of this ordinance
shall be subject to q fine not to exceed
twenty-five dollars or imprisonment
not to exceed thirty days, or both such
fine and Imprisonment at the discre-
ton of the recorder.
Sec. 8. That all ordinances or parts
Of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Sec, 8. That this ordinance shall
take effect thirty days after its pass
age and approval.
Passed May "a, 1903. Approved May
25th. 1909.