The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-05-02
KILL TYPHOID,
j. SAYS DIR. DIXON
Observe Simple Precautions and
II Is Easy.
CUT DOWN DEATH HARVEST
Advice to Nurses, Attendants and
Others In the Sick Room.
CUT DOWN DEATH HARVEST

germs contained in the discharges Of
the patient before they leave the sick
room to lay other fellow beings low
with this disease" Such are the In.
structions that Health Commissioner
Samuel G. Dixon gives In his new cir.
cular on typhoid fever addressed to
nurses and attendants in charge OF
persons suffering from this infectious
malady.
Il want to send that message ring
ing through the whole state" said
Health Commissioner Dixon the other
day. Il want to get every local Board
of Health to see that in every home
where there is person Ill with ty-
phoid fever, the physician, the nurse
or attendant shall be impressed with
the duty Of letting no infection from
their patient be the cause of giving
the disease to another, and the way to
do this first of all is to kill the germs
of the disease that comes from the pa.
tient before these germs leave the sick
room. | am determined that the ap-
palling harvest that typhoid is reaping
in Pennsylvania shall be cut down. 1t
can be done-it must be done. II, be-
ginning today. the nurse or attendant
in charge of typhoid fever case will
see to 1t that the discharges from the
patient are thoroughly disinfected be-
fore they are carried out Of the room
in which the typhoid victim is confined
we can almost wipe out typhoid in
years time. l realize that this is a
big 'if," yet 1t is one Of the simplest
ways in the world to blot out a dis
ease that is appallingly epidemic
throughout the whole state. il only
each and every person to whom this
message is directed will hear 1t and
heed it."
In his typhoid circular Health Com
missioner Dixon sets forth simple
methods of killing the typhoid germs
before they are carried out of the sick
room.
Secure any of the following disinfect-
ants: Kreolin, Lysol. Tri-Kresol, Chlo-
rinated Lime Chloride of lime or
bleaching powder), or 40 per cent. So
luton of Formaldehyde, which is pre-
ferred.
Make up disinfectant solutions from
the above by adding three teaspoonfuls
of Kreolin, Lysol or Tri-Kresol or eight
teaspoonfuls of the 40 per cent. solu-
tion of Formaldehyde to a pint of wa
ter, or one-half pound of Chlorinated
Lime to one gallon of water
Keep constantly in the bed-pan,
urinal, chamber or commode or vessel
intended to receive the discharges from |
the bowels or bladder, a moderate |
quantity of the disinfectant solution |
selected, and after receiving the dis |
charges add quantity to equal the |
amount of the discharges.
Cover and remove the vessel and al
low the contents to stand for one hour
before emptying the same.
Never empty the discharges upon the
surface of the ground, or into stream,
even though disinfected.
II the discharges are emptied into a |
water closet or privy they must be
thoroughly disinfected first. They must
never be buried until after being thor
oughly disinfected, and then never less
than one foot deep nor within one hun
dred feet OF a well or water course.
II priyy well is used, empty three
galions OF any OF the disinfectant So
lutions into it daily.
other vessel containing one of the So
lutions mentioned for the purpose of
your hands.
Wash your hands in the solution
after handling the patient,
the discharges, or any of the body
clothing.
Keep constantly in a convenient
place tub or other proper vessel con-
tanning sufficient quantity of one of
the disinfectant solutions in which to
soak all of the patients bed and body
OF Chlorinated Lime is used for this
purpose, one-half pound should be di-
Iuted with eight gallons of water.)
Place all such clothing in this vessel
upon its removal from the
PED or body of the patient, leaving it
IN the disinfectant solution for at least
three hours, after which it should he
boiled thoroughly for at least one hour,
DO not permit the use by others of
drinking vessels or eating utensils
used by the patient, until boiled for at
least one hour.
10 not eat or permit others to eat
scraps or remnants of food left by the
patient.
Burn all such material at once.
Aud dlslnfectant solution to all
water that has been used for bathing
the patient and dispose of it in the
same manner as the body discharges.
DO not throw this water on the sur
face of the ground
thoroughly disinfect all discharges
from the mouth and nose.
II received In vessels treat as all
Dther discharges.
III received in handkerchiefs treat as
bed clothing, or If received in old linen
burn the same at once.
Thoroughly screen the room to ex-
,lude all flies and mosquitoes.
Destroy all insects in the room.
Exclude domestic animals.
Do not kiss the patient
DO not encourage visitors to the sick
-oom.
Aside from their disturbing influence
on the patient they may through care
essness contract the disease.
Boil all water used for domestic pur-
poses.
Follow these rules during the entire
illness, do not relax them during con-
1alescence, but continue until entire
'ecovery, as the specific germ of ty-
)hoid may exist in the stools or urine
II typhoid patients for at least four
weeks after the disappearance of the
ever
Upon the termination Of the case
iprinkle all carpets, rugs or washable
bedding freely with 40 per cent. solu-
Ion @: Fornaldehyde. Roll up and
allow to remain for twenty-four hours,
then expose to fresh air and sunlight
Tor twenty-four hours.
The room should be thoroughly dis
Infected after the recovery of the pa