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Creator United States. Public Health Service
LoC No. 24026373
Title The bedbug : Its relation to public health, its habits and life history, and methods of control
Edition Revised edition.
Original Publication Washington: Government Printing Office, 1924.
Series Title United States. Public health service. Public health reports. Reprint 626.
Note Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Charlene Taylor, Donald Cummings, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "The Bedbug: Its Relation to Public Health, Its Habits and Life History, and Methods of Control" by Hugh S. Cumming is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the bedbug, an insect of minor public health concern, providing detailed insights into its biology, habits, and effective control measures. It serves as an authoritative guide on the importance of managing bedbug infestations, particularly in unsanitary living conditions. The content of the book details the bedbug's classification as a member of the Hemiptera order, its typical nocturnal behavior, and its life cycle, including feeding and reproduction patterns. Cumming explains the potential for the bedbug to act as a vector for disease transmission under specific, unsanitary conditions, although it is not a primary transmitter of any major diseases. The publication also emphasizes the importance of cleanliness, providing various methods for extermination, such as fumigation with hydrocyanic acid and sulphur, as well as more straightforward household remedies. The aim is to ensure that homes, hospitals, and ships remain free from these pests to promote public health and hygiene. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QL: Science: Zoology
Subject Bedbugs
Category Text
EBook-No. 72238
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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