The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-01-29

and its contents should be disinfected
NTH formaldehyde gas. This gas may
be liberated by the addition Of an Of
ficiai (U S. P) solution of formalde-
hyde to potassium permanganate. Six
and one-half (6i1) ounces by weight.
of commercial potassium permanganate
crystals is required for each pint OF the
formaldehyde solution. This amount
Of chemicals is sufficient to disinfect a
room ten feet square. In using for
maldehyde gas disinfection, the air OF
the room should be both warm and
moist The latter may be accom-
plished by sprinkling the floor or by
suspending wet sheets around the
room
place the crystals in tin. agate or
iron pail the capacity Of which is over
eight times the quantity of disinfect-
ants to be used. This is necessary to
prevent overflow Of the solution due
to effervescence.
"The pail containing the crystals
should be placed at the centre of the
room in a tub or dish pan with nom
conductor such as stove lid or bricks
under II. since considerable heat Is
given off on the mixing the chemicals,
"Caution-It has been recently de-
termined that the gas so liberated is
slightly inhammable. The room should
be warm and moist, but, under no cir
cumstances should the chemicals be
mixed and this form of disinfection
performed in the presence OF fire or
flame in the room. A separate con-
tainer should be sued for every pint
OF formaldehyde solution and proper
tionate amount of potassium perman-
ganate required 1t would be well to
surround the vessel within which the
tainer should be used for every pint
least three feet with some absorptive
material to receive any stray bubbles,
thereby protecting the floor or carpet
from any possibility of resulting stains.
'1n the preparation of the room for
such disinfection, 1t should be sealed
with strips Of gummed paper or sur
tors. chimney places and all visible
cracks and crevices about walls, doors
and windows. Open up beds, stand
mattresses on end, open closets. bureau
drawers, trunks, etc, and spread their
contents about the room.
Fabrics. especially carpets, bed and
body clothing fully unfolded, should he
suspended upon chairs, clothes-lines
bedsteads. etc, exposing all to the
fumes of the gas.
When the room is properly sealed.
quickly pour the formaldehyde solu-
tion upon the crystals from a wide
mouthed vessel that it may be done
quickly and make hasty retreat
Carefully seal the door OF exit, in
cluding the key-hole and crevices about
the door knob and allow the room to
remain closed at least six hours.
After disinfection soak bed and body,
clothing, etc. in solution made by
dissolving four (D ounces Of Chlorin-
ated Lime (chloride of lime or bleach
ing POWDER in eight (S) gallons Of
water.
After remaining in this solution tjr
three hours they should be removed
and boiled at least one hour.
After the necessary cleaning the
windows should he opened and the
room thoroughly aired for two days
before it is again occupied
"As disinfectant agents are poisonous
when taken internally, such drugs and
solutions should always he plainly la.
belled and kept out Of the reach Of
children
Those suffering from this disease
will not he permitted TO attend school
prior to the receipt Of certificate Of
disnfection issued by the Health or
ficer
"Other children in the households
not contracting the disease at the end
of twenty one (2D days from the date
of the first appearance Of the disease
in the house may return to school pro.
vided they have not been exposed to
the sick room for that length of time.
"The use of the word school. wherever
1t occurs in the regulations of the De-
| partment shall mean, public private,
parochial. Sunday or other school,"