Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-17

inches deep. over which the cover tightly
fits. In the pan are two lamps inches
in diameter arl II or Is inches high.
The lamps are simply q copper cylIn-
der with the frustrum OF a cone for q
top The top Of the lamps are left open.
At the point where the cone begins Is a
metallic disk the same diameter as the
inside OF the cylinder. which is fun Of
holes.
The bottom Of the lamp Is simply q cir
cular pan about an inch deep. into which
the part OF the lamp previously spoken Of
fits There are two OF these circular
lamps IN the oblong pan. The larger pan
is filed with, water.
Each of the smaller pans which form
the base Of the lamps are filled with wood
alcohol which Is .ignited.. After 1t has
burned for short time the top Is put OH.
The gas generated by the stove is allowed
to escape into the room from each lamp
for six hours, and at the close Of that
time the room Is free FROM germs.
The same lamp but Of a smaller size Is
used by DR.. Charles D. Smith Of Port
land, president Of the State Board of
Health. lie uses his lamp In IA closet In
which his clothes have been placed and
80 powerful arc the fumes that IN an
hour the clothes are free from all germs.
The formaldehydc gas generated can lie
detected in almost any Office of doctor
who has anything to do with the small
poN. The gas is not detected 50 much by
the odor as by the peculiar sensation in
the eyes, causing the tears TO flow In a
most uncomfortable manner from the
smarting.
The same lamp has been In use by the
board of health here for some little time
in scarlet fever cases and has been found
to be most effective.
a great many people. who for some
time have been regular customers Of the
BARRIERS. are now shaving themselves.
This move has caused the BARRIERS to take
unusual precautions.
Joe Noel has provided antlseptic soap,
stcrilzed towels and dips his razors in
boiling water before beginning work on
a customer. Levi Butler. one Of the old
est BARRIERS In the city. takes extra pre-
cautions by fumigating his shop in II
most thorough manner. night and morn
ing. Pomeieau Is taking the same pre-
cautions as the others. and J. i. GirouX
Is taking precautions that there may be
no danger to customers coming into his
shop.
The ma jority of the BARRIERS are inclined
TO think that there is no necessity for the
precautions but are perfectly willing 10
be on the safe side.
AT a meeting of the Waterville pas
tors. held yesterday morning. il was
voted to close their churches for an in
definite period OF time. This action
was taken in accordance OF the request
of the board of health.
The board OF health held its regular
meeting. at o'clock. last evening, in
stead of at in the afternoon. Several
matters were discussed. but nothing
! was voted on except the matter of
| vaccination. That will probably be less
general. DR.. F. c. Thayer, the health
officer. in speaking OF the matter. said
that there was nothing to vote on as
all the necessary precautions have
been taken.
Some of the men in the crews in this
city, who have been forbidden by the
health board in Fairfield from travel
| ling back and forth between the two
places, are now living in this city.