The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-06-18
sanitary measures for che Hos
weather.


most ordinary character. No doubt. can
exist that this exemption was chiefly.
II not wholly. owing to the vigorous
taken on the part of the
au,horitieslas well as on the part ofthe
people, against the possible appear
ance or the cholera IN our midst, or the
outbreak OF any kindred epidemic.
our citizens were never more careful
In theIr, personal habits than they were
last Summer. Every home, we may
sayL was renovated more or less, and
espec,aii attention was paid TO the free
use Of water, and 10 the necessity OF
thorough ventilation. The people were
careful also OF their TODD, both as to
uGsntity and quality, aud hence
there was a great diminution of all the
ailments attributable to over-feediug
and unwholesome diet, The same
axsrtions have not been made this year
TO ward off disease. Inasmuch AS the
cholera did not visit us when we were
expecting 1t, we are ready to conclude
that 1t will hardly take us unawaFes
this year. we may be making seri-
ons mistake in this presumption aud
whether We are or not, it is absolutely
csrtaiu that we are running risk OF
lansing yagain into our former I'M
heaI,hfut condition. Cleanliness Is
virtue at all times, and not only viz
tue but u source OF comfort and hapPi-
ness. and constitutes our only hope OF
escape from those ailments which are
peculiar TO the hot weather upon which
we have now fairly entered, and when
promises to grow more intense and
dangerous every day.
We notice that in New York sanitary
measures are claiming the attention OF
those In authority. The experience OF
their last seasons conflict with the
cholera and their success in subdninS
its spread and almost localiZing Its
virulence, has not been lost, but has
been scientifically garnered up for
fresh experiment this summer. Dr..
Harris, the Registrar of Vital Statis-
tics, has, within a few days past SUBJ
tnitted 10 the Board of Health an elab-
crate paper on the subject of 'Precau-
lions against Cholera" in which he
especially treats OF the use of disin-
fectants-"what to use and how to use
il" sc. We esteem his memoranda to
be of such an interesting and important
character that we have copied the fol-
lowing extracts from it for the use Of
our readers:
D1s1SFECrASTs AND HOW TO USE THEN
/. OuiekLiue-to ABSORB moisture and
rntrid auids-Use fresh stone lime hne-
il broken; sprinkle it on the place &c
be dried, and in damp rooms place q
number OF plates or fans filled with the
lime powder. whitewash with pure
lime, and not with kalsomine.
Q. Charcoal Poi7der-to absorb putrid
Sases-The coal must be dry and fresh,
.lSd should be combined with lime.
This compound Is the "caix powder" as
sold in Ihv shops.
3. Chloride Of Lime-to give off chic
ri,le, to absorb putrid efhuvia, and 10
Stop putrefaction-Use 1t as lime is
used. aud. II in cellars or close rooms
the chlorine gas Is wanted, pour strong
vinegar or diluted sulphnTic acid upon
YOUR plates of chloride of lime occa-
slOnaily, and add more ofIhe chloride.
!. .SulphGte of Iron tCoPperGs) and
O1rboItc Acid.-To disinfect the dis
charges from cholera patients, and TO
purify privies and drains: Dissolve or
10 hounds OF the copperas in a common
paiIful of water, and pour this strong
solution into the privy, ~ater-closet, or
drain. every hour-if cholera discharges
have been thrown in those places-but
for ordinary use, to keep privies and
water.c closets from becoming offensive,
pour a pint of this solution into every
water-closet pan, or Privy seat, every
night and morning. II there is cholera
in the house or district let carbonic acid
be added TO this iron solution-half
pint Of the fiuid acid to five gallons OF
The solution. Bed pans and chamber
vessels are best disinfected with this
mixed solution, using gill at time.
5. Permdn1dndte Of POtd8Sd.-Io be
used in disinfectiug clothing and tow
els from the cholera and fever pa
tients, during the night, or when such
articles cannot be instantly boiled :
Throw the soiled articles Immediately
into a tub of water in whichIfhere has
been dissolved an ounce of the perman-
gAnats salt to every three gallons OF
water. Boil the clothing as soon as re-
moved from this colored solution.
8. CErboLie Acid thuid) may be diluted
at the rate of 40 to 100 parts OF water to
one OF the fluid acid. Use this solu-
ton for the same purposes as copper
as is used; also to sprinkle upon any
kind OF garbage or decaying matter,
When: used to disinfect clothing, car
bolic acid OF good quality should be
thoroughly mixed with its own guam
tity of strong vinegar, and next be dis
solved in 300 times its own quantity of
water before the clothing is immersed
in it. This mixture with vinegar in
sures such complete solution OF the
carbolic acid that the clothing will not
be, burned by undissolved drops OF
acid when disin fected in the carbolic
water. This weak solution Il part to
2O0l will not iDjure common clothing.
But to destroy clothing as I0en as tmTec-
ton Instantly, use thu acid diluted only
10 to 30 times It's own quantity of water.
fhe disinfecting and antiseptic power
of good carbolic acid Is SO great that one
part OF il to so or 100 parts of water is
sufficient for ordinary purposes.
For drains, sewers foul heaps, stables
and privies, the cheap dead OiI' OF
coal tar, or the crude carbolic acid, an
swers every purpose, when freely ap-
oiled. Coal tar itself is available as
disinfectant TO paint upon the walls OF
stables, priyy vaults and drains. By
mixing with sawdust or dry lime, coal
tar or crude acid may be used on foul
grounds or heaps of refuse.
I. Boiling or High Steam Heat
Whenever foul clothing and INJECTED
things can be boiled, or have a boiling
heat steadily applied and kepthp for
an hour, this is one OF the simplest
and best modes of disinfecton. But
until such high heat is actually applied
to the infected thing some one OF the
dlsinfecting solutions must be used.
A common steam tub lin laundry or
eIsewherel with tight cover is good
disinfecting vat.
These methods of disinfection are
preferred simply because they are eff
1ectusl, safe, easily applied, and not
expensive.l
PLACES THAT MUST BE DIsINFECTED AND