The Yale expositor., 1913-05-15

he greatest anti-Hy crusade that
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lGzwAlI the world has known is now get
II ting under way in multitude OF
E 81 American cities and smaller COM
II "a munities. reaching from Seattle
u "a and San Francisco to Boston.
IL ~ During recent years physicians,
II S bacterologists sanitary engineers,
II and others concerned with Ques'
60 tions of public health have made
ceaseless effort TO arouse the American people
concerning disease and death travelling in the
tracks OF the common housefy. typhoid fly.
rs the United States government does not hesi'
tate 10 call IL in its official printed documents.
Little by little the country has become
auanted with the danger, and now entire
munities-hamlets. villages, cities alike-are
ee,takiug systematic and complete determination
OF the insect. The fly has been recognized as
carrier OF disease for many generations, and
authorities, like Jean Dawson, the Cleve-
land biologist, feel satisfied that it recog-
nized in Bible times. But never before has
practically entire great nation awakened TO
the absolute necessity of fighting the fly TO the
death Of driving it out of existence
Moreover it was left for New York patholo-
Fist DR.. Ferdinand NJ Jenreys of the Polytechnic
Medical school and hospital, to formulate reply
50 the old question, "Of what use is the fly?
according to DR.. Jeffreys It has very important
use in acting danger signal which cannot
be disregarded with mpunity.
wherever you find the fly" he says. you also
ease"
Not merely typhoid but other highly danger
Gus intestinal diseases now known TO be
spread by flies and germs of tuberculosis. chol-
era infantUm, spinal meningitis infantile paraly-
sis are likewise carried far and wide by the same
little pests. State boards of health, county com.
missions, municipal health departments, private
organizations of men and women In all stations
Of life are printing and distributing pamphlets
on the subject, having lectures delivered before
audiences OF children as we'll as of adults ex-
planning various methods OF poisoning trapping,
and "swatting' flies In many cities prizes OF
money have been offered for the largest number
Of flies killed in given period. In other cities
and towns prizes offered for the best essays
written BY school children as to the dangers or
f.cs and how TO get rid OF them.
&orth Dakota has issued two important health
department bulletins. spread broadcast through
c,t the state. entitled Fly Habits" and the
her "A Fly Catechism" in which are answered
ia simple language questions concerning flies
which the youngest child may understand.
The United States government, through It's
Farmers Bulletin No. 412 makes out complete
ease against what It terms "the typhoid or house
fy.
Virginia's state board of health has issued at
least three bulletins and circulars devoted wholly
or in part to the subject
In addition to quarterly publications. one we'll
illustrated. Iowa issues shorter folders telling
inst how to deal with the fly nuisance.
The Chicago board OF health, through It's school
gr sanitary instruction. publishes and distributes
articles and cartoons on the subject. as well as
concise list OF Hints to Householders."
The Ohio state board OF health has also been
busy in the matter and has reprinted large mum
bers Of DR.. G. o. Probsts practical paper. "The
Fly as a Disease Carrier"
Michigans state board has come out with an
important quarterly document "The Anti-Fly
Crusade"
Pennsylvania devotes entire issue OF its
large Health Bulletin to essay easily under
stood, which is called The Common Fly; How
Il Develops Why IL Must BE Destroyed. and
How to Destroy It."
South Carolina, Texas, and almost all the other
states in the Union have been doing their utmost
~ educate the public concerning the dangers OF
permitting files TO exist. But with the exception
of a single fourpage circular the state of New
york has do.e nothing in the matter that has
Been pressed so vigorously by the country gen
orally This circular is a brief document entitled
"Tne TYtty Fly" and is issued by the Publicity
and Fducstlon Department OF the state Board OF
EoIth.
r is saii that by means OF red powder scat.
,ered over piles OF garbage and other flth flies