The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-22
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DIsINFECTANTs. AND HOW TO USE


~ Quicklime-to absorb moisture and putrid
fluids-use fresh stone lime finely broken; sprin-
kle it freely on places to be dried, cutters and
cellars, and in damp rooms place a large number
of plates filled with fresh lime Whitewash
with recent lime.
(2.) Charcoal PoEder-to absorb putrid gases
the coal must be recently heated.
(3) Chloride Of Lime-to give off chlorine, to alb
sorb putrid effiuvia, and to stop putrefact ion =
Use it as lime is used, and if in cellars or close
rooms the chlorine gas is wanted pour strong
riRegdr or diluted sHlphUric acid upon your plates
of chloride of lime occasionally, and add more of
the chloride
"a SuIphate of Iron, (eopperas, ito disinfect
the discharge from cholera patients and to puri-
fly privies aud drains: Dissolve 10 pounds of
cOpperas in a common pailful of water, and pour
4 quart or two of this solution into the privy,
water closet or drain, every hour-if cholera dis
charges have been thrown in these places; but
for ordinary use, to keep privies and water clos
cts from becoming offensive, pour pint of this
solution into every water closet pan or prlvy
seat every night and morning. Bed-pans and
chamber vessels are best dsinfeeted by large
spoonful of the eopperas solution.
81 PermdRgaRdte Of POtassa-to be used in
disinfecting clothing and towels from cholera or
fever patients, daring the night when such
articles cannot be instantly boiled:
Throw the soiled articles Immediately into a
tub of water in which there has been dissolved
an ounce of permanganate 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 soil
ed parts of the body of sick or dead persons
May also be used in bed-pans, &c.
Co. One gill Of carbolic acid TO n common pail
full of water is good disinfectant for sewers,
drains water-closets, priyies, bed-pans and cham
beers to be used in the same manner as recon-
mended for the copperas solution.
PLACES THAT MUST BE DIsINFECTED.
(a) cers-Directions-Use Nos 4 and 6.
Priries and Wdter- cIOsets.-Use Nos 2, 4 and 6.
Bed-pans and Close Stools.-Use Nos and 6.
Cutters, Cellars and Stables.-Use Nos and 6.
(b) iS0iled Clothing, Bedding and Cdrpets.-BOil
whatever can be boiled, of articles soiled by
cholera discharges. Use solution of chloride of
llne or Labarraque's chlorinated soda, a pint of
either solution to five gallons of water if the col
ors be of no consequence; but upon fine clothing
that has been soled in cholera or fevers, use the
disinfectants described under No. 5, in the list
above.
(6) Sick Rooms.-Directions- Nos and 2
Bed ROOms.-Ventilate
CIOsets.-Cleanse, dry and use lime.
Beds and Bedding.-Expose to the sun.
(d) Finally-Let fresh air and sunlight purify
erery place and thing they can reach. Open and
dry your cellars and vaults Flush the water
closets and drains daily before throwing in the
disinfectants, as recommended in this card. Let
there be no neglect of domestic and personal
cleanliness. Use for drink, water that has been
boiled not more than twenty-four hours.