02193cam a22003253u 4500 49564 UtSlPG 20260610134135.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11023486 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QL Southall, John A Treatise of Buggs Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-08-01 Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Treatise of Buggs" by John Southall is a scientific publication written in the early 18th century. The book focuses on the nature of bedbugs, detailing their arrival in England, their reproductive habits, and the methods of their destruction. Southall draws on personal experiences and experimentation in order to convey effective ways to eradicate these pests. In this treatise, Southall chronicles his journey from being plagued by bugs to discovering a potent liquor for their extermination. He narrates his encounters in Jamaica, where he learns about a concoction from a local man that successfully eliminates the bugs. The book is structured to not only explain the biology and breeding patterns of bedbugs but also to debunk common misbeliefs regarding them. It culminates in practical advice for readers on how to identify, manage, and successfully eliminate bug infestations in their homes, especially during the winter months when such efforts are most effective. Overall, the treatise combines personal anecdote with scientific inquiry, making it both informative and engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bedbugs Vandergucht, Gerard, 1697?-1776 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49564 90402 90402