Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-20
Disinfectants, and How
to Use Them.

rections about disinfectants, COM
piled by the St. Louis Board of
Health, should be preserved by
EVERY reader:
l. Quicklime--to absorb mois-
ture and putrid fuids-use fresh
stone lime finely broken; sprinkle
it freely on the places to be dried,
as cutters and cellars, and in damp
rooms place a large number of
plates filled with lime. White
wash with recent lime.
2. Charcoal Powder-to absorb
putrid gasses-the coal must be
recently heated.
5. Chloride Of Lime-to give
off chlorine, to absorb putrid eff
fluvia, and to stop putrefaction:- =
Use it as lime is used, and if in
cellars or close rooms the chlorine
gas is wanted, pour strong vinegar
or diluted sulphuric acid upon
your plates of chloride of lime
occasionally, and add more of the
chlorine.
4. Sulphate Of Iron (copperas,)
to disinfect the discharges from
cholera patients and to purify pri-
vies and drains: Dissolve ten
pounds of copperas in common
pailful of water, and pour a quart
or two of this solution into the
water closet or drain, every hour
If cholera discharges have been
thrown into these places; but for
ordinary use, to keep privies and
water closets from becoming often
sive pour pint of this solution
into every water closet, pan, or
privy seat every night and morn
ing, Bedpans and chamber YES
sells are best disinfected by a large
spoonful of the copperas solution.
5. Permangate Of Potassa-to
be used in disinfecting clothing and
towels from cholera or fever pa
tents, during the night, or when
such articles cannot be Instantly
boiled.
Throw the soiled articles imme-
diately into a tub of water in
which has been dissolved an ounce
of permangate of potassa to every
three gallons of water. A pint
of "Labarraque's solution of
chlorinated soda" may be used for
the same purpose in the tub of
water. Either of these solutions
may be used in cleansing the
soiled parts of the body of sick
or dead persons. May also be
used in bedpans, etc.
6. One gill of carbolic acid to
a common pailful of water, is a
good disinfectant for sewers, drains,
water closets, privies, bedpans,
and chambers; to be used in the
same manner as recommended for
the copperas solution.
PLACES THAT MUST BE DISINFECTED.
Sewers-Directions-Use Nos
4 and 6.
Priyies and Water Closets
Use Nos 2, 4 and 6.
Bedpans and Close StoOls-Use
Nos 4 and 6.
Cutters, Cellars and Stables
Use Nos l and 6.
Soiled Clothing, Bedding and
Carpets-Boil whatever can be
boiled, of articles soiled by cholera
discharges, use solution of chloride
of lime, or Labarraque's chlorina-
ted soda, pint of either solution
to five gallons of water, if the
colors be of no consequence; but
upon clothing that has been solled
in cholera or fevers, use the dis
infectants described under No. 8
| in the list above.
Sick Observation-Disclosures
No. /.
Bed Rooms-Ventilate.
Closets-Cleanse, dry, and use
lime.
Beds and Bedding--Expose to
the sun.
Finally let fresh air and sun
light purify every place and thing
they can reach. Open and dry
YOUR cellars and vaults. Flush
the water closets and drain daily
before throwing in the disinfectants
as recommended in this card. Let
there be no neglect of domestic
and personal cleanliness. Use