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Enemy No. 1 [Flies]

c1950s. Colour process lithograph, artist name “J. Birchland Jones” in image lower left, 73.5 x 49.1cm. Repaired slight missing portions, tears and creases to edges. Linen-backed.

Text continues “Protect your home from disease. Authorised by Hon. C.A. Kelly MLA, Minister for Health.” Work by artist held in NGA.

It was only in the 1900s that British doctors realised that the house fly could carry disease on its bristly legs. Ref: The Guardian (UK), 26.7.2016.

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Item #CL189-77

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