Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-29

the District Of Columbia several interesting
reports were made and important steps taken
looking to an active prosecution of the work
laid out by the league. Mr.. r. Ross Perry. the
president. occupied the chair and Mr.. John
Joy Edison oficiated as secretary. There were
present besides Messrs. C. C. Glover, John F.
Cook, Ellis Spear, J. W. Pabson. George F.
Hardin. I. W. Moves, DIR. J. S. Billings, Will
lam IL Baum. F. L. Moore. I. +. Miller and
H. Z. Goodwin. letter read from Mr.. b.
H. Warner, who was not able to be present.
stating that he had employed a man at his own
expense TO 60 over the territory assigned to
him as local chairman. and had expected that
the work would be completed in time to submit
the result at this meeting. but the fact that the
person employed had obtained other employ
ment meanwhile had prevented him from COM
pleting his work
THE SANITARY COMMITTEE.
The sanitary committee through its chair
man, Dr. j. s. Billings, reported on a number Of
important matters. The committee recon-
mended that DR.. WEIGH Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity be invited to deliver public lecture
here on sanitary matters. The reccommenda-
ton approved and the committee on pro-
motion was instructed to make the necessary
arrangements for the lectrra.
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proposed inspections. The report said:
As hot weather is rapidly approaching and
the time grows short within which the leagues
work Of inspection and instruction in order to
be effective during the coming season must be
performed. the sanitary committee recon-
mends that the district committees proceed at
once to enlarge themselves in the manner in
dicated in the bylaws. so that they will have,
IL possible, representatives upon every block
In the city. 1t is desirable to obtain imme-
diateiy accurate record OF the present sani-
tary condition Of each block. both in order that
nuisances may be corrected and that at a
further time a corresponding record NAV show
what improvement has been accomplished. For
the purpose of securing this house-to-house
record a blank form, for the use Of the dis
trict committees, to be filed out by tlc occu-
pant OF each house or by some representative
OF the league for him. is respectfully submitted.
1t u hoped that the league will, through this
enlargement OF the district committees.
be made to sc cover the entire city
that citizens will in these reports con-
corning sanitary conditions, be practically
inspecting and reporting concerning them
selves. Many citizens will undoubtedly fill out
the reports concerning their own premises. In
other cases for filling out the blanks the assist
ance OF sanitary visitors. representatives OF the
league and members OF a district committee
will be necessary. 1t is expected that the dis
trict committees will by the one method or the
other secure reports concerning each block OF
the section to which they are respectively as
signed These reports should cover all houses
except the public buildings and should locate
definite nusances dangerous to health. such as
foul, overlooking or leaking privies. collections
of garbage. ohal or other offensive matters IN
yards or cellars. collections of stagnant water
in yards or cellars. and especially such
connected with leaky sewers. defective plumb
ing. such leaky fixtures, pipes or joints,
untrapped fixtures and fonl water closets
With this report was submitted a blank form
to be used in the inspection. together with in
structions to the inspector as to the informa-
ton to be secured. The report and form of
blank were approved
DIR. Billings reported also a circular prepared
by his committee on the subject of dislnfec-
ton. The circular was approved and ordered
printed. 1t is as follows:
Instructions for Disinfection.
I. The object OF disinfection is to kill the
very small particles Of living matter which
the cause Of cholera. typhoid fever, diph,heria.
scarlet fever. smallpox. measles. erysipelas,
puerperal fever. cerebro spinal fever and other
contagious or infectious diseases.
2 These little things are called micro-organ-
Isns bacteria. germs. &c. Some of them are
vegetable: some are probably of an animal ma
ture They are gwen OF from the skin, and in
the discharges from the mouth, nose, throat.
lungs bowels and kidneys of persons affected
with the disease which they cause. and they are
found in the clothing. bedding and other arti-
sick person. including cups, spoons and other
articles used in eating and drinking. in REM
naats of food or drink, well as in the spit;le
and other excretions. They do not pass into
the air until they are comparatively dry SO that
thew are in the form Of dust. hence it Ia very
important that they should not be allowed to
become dry before they are killed. Some of
them grow and multiply outside the body in
collections Of dead animal and vegetable matter,
hence the prompt removal OF such collections,
= A. oil ia Of
the best means Of preventing their growth
Most of them are soon killed by sunlight. hence
the SUMMER the rooms and yards the less likely
they are to contain disease germs.
8. They may be killed by boiling in water for
half an hour. by chloride Of lime, and by car
boiic acid Strong milk of lime. in other words
strong white wash. viii kill those that cause
cholera. typhoid fever, diarrh9al diseases,
&c. and next to boiling water ii is the cheapest
and most generally useful disinfectant we have.
but it must be freshly made and thoroughly
applied.
L. For all articles Of clothing and bedding
towels napkins. &c. boiling for half an hour
in water Is the best means Of disinfection.
such articles should not be allowed to become
dry before they are boiled; they should be
placed in vessels containing water 30 that they
NAV DE thoroughly wet before they taken
from the room of the sick person. and kept in
soak until they have been boiled. II they are
stained by discharges. this soaking IN cold
stains by the boiling. 80 long thew are wet
thew cannot give of dust. aud the only danger
from them IL the contamination of the hands of
those who handle them and os the vessels aud
water in which they placed. This danger
NAV be avoided by adding carbOlic acid 10 rbe
water in which thev are placed. parts 20 100.
5. For the disinfection of discharges from
the bowels and bladder or of vomited mstter
use strong milk OF lime chloride of lime.
Milk o. lime is prepared by mixing an equal
bulk OF water and of quick lime. When the
lime has taken mp the water and settles a
powder add three times as much water
used at FIRST. 1t may be Kept in wea-stoppered
bottles or demijohns. and should be well shaken
before using. Add TO The discharges TO be dis
infected equal quantity Of this milk Of lime.
sur the mixture and let 1t stand at least one
hour before emptving II into the closet or privy
vnuit IL takes time 10 kill the germs.
Chloride Of lime Is good only when il II
fresh and has a strong odor Of chlorine. Four
ounces of this TO the gallon Of water makes a
rood disinfectinS solution. of which one quart
should be added TO each stool. Let it stand at
least fifteen minutes before employing
g. For disinfecting the hands after handling
soiled clothing, &c, use a per cent carbolic
xcid solution and the same Is used for rubbing
articles Of leather. wood or metal work. which
cannot be boiled Contaminated soil, CUTTERS,
cs-suools &C., are best and most cheaply dis
injected With the milk Of hme-tbat IL, with .
strong vhitewash which contains no glue.
Make your own disinfecting solutions &C.
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