Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-22
CHOLERA CIRCULAR
Recently issued by Secretary A. G. Young Of
the State Board Of Health.

In WOW 81 thF pOtentlaI danger ~ a thol-
era epidemic Or A q. Young, secretar,
VI the State hoard of health, recently sent
out the following circular Of instruction To
local boards of health
TO Local Boards of Health
Through the columns of the Sanitary
Inspector yon were sometime ago reminded
of the danger from t-iatc cholera and
warned to be prepared for IT, Each local
board Of health has also received sampl,
copies OF Practical Facts abont Cholera
Since then the danger has drawn much
closer to " and the need is urgent for loczi
boards of health to be prepared in Ease OF
an emergency to do ~ hat should be done
and to do 1t quickly. Each board will be
expected
!, II IT has not lately held meeting, 10
10 so at once, for the purpose Of choosing
officers for the ensuing wear ii thi, has not
been done, and for deciding just what shall
be ionr if a case Of cholera should appeal
in your town.
> II there are vacancies IN your board
to apply to the municipal officers to I'LL
them at once If this is not done soon, in
form this Office. Meanwhile bear in mind
that each member holds his position until
his successor is appointed.
;. To take measures for putting yonr
town into the best sanitary condition as
soon ~ possible In this work have in
mind the ways in which cholera us spread
a. Water supplies must be preserved
from pollution, because polluted water sup
plies are particularly liable to infection.
h. Places in which filth is stored are well
fitted for the rapid multiplication of the
specific IN lection of cholera, Such place :.
must therefore receive immediate attention,
particularly in privies, water-closets. and
urinals in public places manufactures.
schools, hotels and railway stations.
/ If a case Of cholera or suspected
raSe occurs, to quarantine il at once notify
The State Board by telegraph prevent the
formation of points of infection. Points of
Infection are established by permttin z
things soiled with the vomited matter or thu
licharge from the bowels to remain IN
burned or otherwise not disinfectcd or by
having the matter from the stomach o.
bowels discharged or thrown into pryirs
upon manure heaps, or upon the surface %
the ground. particularly about inhabited
places.
>. IL hclding. clothing. floors, priyy
vaults or other places near dwellings, o.
where there is danger Of soaking into well,
or other sources of water supply, are in
fected with cholera discharges to disinfeci
these things or places at once and
thoroughly.
A disnfectants use chloride of lime
rarbolic acid. heat and caustic lime.
Chloride of Lime. Sol. A. for vomi-
ted matter and discharges from the bowels ,
and for privies and all places out door,
suspected of being infected.
Carbolic Acid. Sol +. for indoor dis
infection generally, for clothing. for soiled
places on floors, etc.
Heat in burning infected mattresses. car
pets. and all things that comet surely be
he iisinfected otherwise. and in boiling OF
.ieamng clothing and bedding
Caustic Lime. in the form of milk of
lime, a. substitute for Chord of lime
1t shouli be prepared just As common white
wash Is prepared from unslaked lime.
We trust that not a case of cholera will
reach our State but there is danger and ".
must be ready for it.
Order all necessary supplies from Ref
erence List" Respectfully,
\. &. IorNG. Secretary.