The Book of the Fly / A nature study of the house-fly and its kin, the fly plague and a cure

CONTENTS

CHAPTER		PAGE

	Preface by E. Halford Ross, Esq., m.r.c.s., l.r.c.p., &c.

I.	A Product of Human Insanitation	1

II.	Identification of the Common House-Fly	7

III.	Some other Flies and their Diverse Habits	16

IV.	Myiasis and the ŒstridÆ	26

V.	General Life History	33

VI.	Structure of the House-Fly	43

VII.	Distribution and Concentration of Flies	49

VIII.	Natural Enemies of Flies	53

IX.	Disseminators of Disease	58

X.	Remedial Measures; Cremation of Refuse	64

XI.	Control Within the House	71

XII.	Service and Utility of Flies	78

XIII.	A Campaign of Effective Warfare, Conclusion	84

APPENDIX

	Description of the Wingate Fly Chart	89

	Table of Wing Cells and Veins	93

	Glossary Index of Terms used	94

	Alphabetical List of Sixty Families	95

	Numbered List of Families with Descriptive Notes and References	108

	Analytical Table of Families	113

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