From Lo Spirito folletto, Milan, 1873:

Lo Spirito Folletto, in an extraordinary session of its enlightened editorial staff, made the following provisions:

Since cholera, in spite of the stubbornness of that genius… of man that is [Italian Prime Minister] Lanza, is very contagious, and that instead of getting there from Petrea Arabia, it comes from the bad quality of the food, the staff recommends… 1. to oversee the not-at-all civil baptisms of milk and wine…

2. to supervise the fish market, whose sweet miasmas attract citizens to the delights in the square of San Stefano.

From Lo Spirito folletto, Milan, 1873:

After bathing, it is a good idea to have a layer of lime applied to the skin, which will firm it and will not prevent bruising.

A good tip not to be overlooked. At night, in the moonlight, it will be good to spend a few hours on the uppermost parts of your home.

So that we will not have cholera in Milan: we will have only a few cases of cholero-vino-morbo, but this variety has nothing to do with what worries you.

In all cases, readers, rest assured… if cholera comes, Lo Spirito Folletto [The Spritely Spirit] has taken all his measures. He will first publish his caricature.

From Lo Spirito folletto, Milan, 1873:

Polenta vendors will be prohibited from seasoning food with candle wax:…

…all the culprits caught in flagrant contravention will be condemned to do what they have never done: to swallow all the polenta thus seasoned.

Any poultryman who has put up dead game for sale for fifteen days will be exposed to breathe the pleasant scent of the sun for eight days.

We will also take a look at the bakers who, in addition to the candle which they allow to drip into the pasta, make us eat products unrelated to its manufacture on bread.

Healthy hygiene. Every evening, before going to bed, you will do well to disinfect the sheets with chlorine. A half liter is enough for this.