1. Legendary pest remedies
- Author
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Gillis, Christine L.
- Subjects
Organic compounds -- Usage ,Inorganic compounds -- Health aspects ,Environmental issues - Abstract
Entomologists during the 18th and 19th centuries recommended a number of organic remedies for insect bites and allergies. Many of these suggested treatments fell out of fashion during the early part of the 20th century in favor of inorganic chemicals. However, growing concern over potential health risks of inorganic chemicals have adversely affected their use. Consequently, some sectors are advocating a return to organic remedies for many minor ailments and afflictions., Miss Muffet should have asked her father Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating her curds and whey. There came a big spider who sat down beside her and [...]
- Published
- 1993