Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-09-22

their bulk OF Solution A or Solution Z.
and then poured into deep, narrow
hole in the ground remote from all
buildings or water supply.
s. All soied clothes from the chol-
era patieut. before or after death or re-
cove,y. should be, as soon as possible,
enveluped in sheet wet with Solution
c (l;l00o) or solution +. carried to
the laundry or A, outdoor boiler, aud
boilvd Immediately.
s. Upon The death Of cholera pa
item. the boly should be en,oloped i'm
mediaiely IN sheet wet with Solution
{ q :lon0) or Solution T., on no ac-
cuuLt t. he aiterward ope2ed, and
barred privately AS soon As possible.
After death or recovery. the room
should be fumigated thoroughly by
burning sulphur. After remaining
closed twenty-iour hours, open doors
and windows and vcniilste thoroughly.
Burn all mattresses and other bedding
or furniture that has been sniled with
eNcreta or vomited matter. and that
cannot be disinfected with boiling wa
ter or with steam Wash floors and
walls thoroughly with Solution c
1 q :l000) or Solution +, Repsper if
need be-
pISiNFECTANT>.
solution A-For excreta. priyy
4 vault. woodwork aud other surfaces
solution B.--For excreta, privy
vaults.
Solution C.-For clothing the hands,
eNcreta. vaults. furniture and wood
work
/ solution D.-For The person, the
hands.
/ solution ( For clothing, the hands,
! the person, excreta.
/ Boiling For clothing Sulphur
fumigatiou. For use ouv where liq-
uil disintectants cannot he used or TO
supplement- other methods.
SOLUTION A.
Chloride Of Lime, ounces.
" alter. gallon.
Nix Cost ahou, three cents. or s.v-
( cuty-hve ceut~ barrel This is about
three per cent solution. (Decolorzes
and destroys tabrics.)
SoLrno> i. "PDro'c Solution"
Corrosive Suhlimate. drachms
permanganate OF Potash > drachms.
Water. gallon.
Mix and dissolve. Label. Poison
COST. TWO or three cents a gallon, when
The chemicals are bought by the pound.
l>iain- fabrics. etc.
The permanganaIe OF potassium in
thi, solution i used to give il color as
precaution against mistakes. Il also.
in this quantity, increases the deodor-
izicg qualities OF the solution This is
approximately q i 300 solution OF the
sublimate therefore, mixed with an
equal quantity Of water or liquids 10
be ii>'nfected, i; gives u 1000
mixture. pue ounce Of this solution
contain, very nearly one grain OF the
corrosive suhlIma;e.
>,Lcno> c. "B4s Solution"
Corrosive >ublmaie. ounces.
>ulphate of Copper, pound.
Water. gallon
Mix aud dissolve. Label. Pol7a'
This j. sixteen times stronger than
Solution Il. and i intended as stand
ard solution from which, by diIuiioa
wiki water, solution Of the proper
strength for use may be made. To
make from il solution OF the proper
ton If
500, add oz. to gallon Of water.
1900, aid ozs. TO gallon OF alter
.2ooo, adj ozs. ,o gallon Of water
SoLluoS d.
Laharraque solution. pint
Water. gallon.
Nix Cost about twenty-five cents.
>oLurIoS f.
CArholic Acid, Gee per cent ounces.
Ws;er, gallon.
Mix. ibis i, approximately a Eve
per cent. solution. or ID the proportion
ofl:3l.
Sulphur F4migat,o,. To use this et-
fecslvely three pounds OF sulphur
should be burned in a room ten fee,
square. Every opening into the room.
iues. doors, windows. cracks and crew
ices mus he closed. excep, the door
by which the ,.isinieclor i - escape
The sulphur i TO be burned in an iron
settle or other vessel set in a tab con /.
tanning llitle Mater 10 guard against
ire. ignite the sulphur with few live
Goals " with a little alcohol or kero-
seue aud a match. Leave tie room
quickly. for tie fumes are highly poi.-
ouons when brca,hed. AMI close TIE
door usd.iy. Let the room remain
closed twenty -four hours or more. Thea
air thoroughly for several DAYS
Boiling tor a, least half an hour i 4.
sure way 10 destroy Infection. Inner
sion il Solution c l:3000) or in -
luton +, one-halt strength, Will lessen
the danger from infected clothing until
It can be boiled