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100 1 _aSouthall, John
245 1 2 _aA Treatise of Buggs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-08-01
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBedbugs
700 1 _aVandergucht, Gerard,
_d1697?-1776
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49564
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