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Excerpt from Modern Medicine, Vol. 11: August, 1902
Insect Repellants. It is claimed that no mosquito can endure the odor of the oils of citronella or of pennyroyal, and that the odor of the Oil of mint repels, and the odor of thyme attracts, the insects. A box of mignonette and geraniums in blos som in a window are as effectual in bar ring the entrance of a plague of ¿ies as a wire screen, and far pleasanter to the eye. Flies have a decided aversion to the Oil of bay leaves, and a few drops in a dish placed near the window will prevent their unwelcome visits. Dental Summary.
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