Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07

person affected with, or who has dlec
from any contagious or infectious dis
ease, shall be dsinfected in the man
ner defined in Section of this Rule.
Sec. 2. Remove all cushions, cur.
tains and other accessories and place
them In small room or tight cup.
board, and disinfect them in accord.
ance with the requirements prescribed
In Rule 3. IL the vehicle can be closed
up, it should be fumigated In the same
manner as prescribed in Rule 3. IL
this is impracticable, 1t should be
washed inside and out with a solution
of Bichloride of Mercury, one part 70
1000 parts of water.
Pet Animals.
Rule 10. All cats and dogs and
other pet animals kept upon the prem
ises infected with any contagious or
infectious disease. shall be thoroughly
washed with soap in a tub of hot
water containing per cent solution OF
Carbolic Acid
Additional Requirements.
Rule II. When it is necessary 20
disinfect any premises and the presence
of bed bugs or other vermin is sus-
pected Sulphur must be used in add
ton to Formaldehyde. The following
is the most convenient and effective
manner Of using the same:
Place in the room a wash boiler con-
tanning about 6 to s inches of boiling
water. Place a brick in the center Of
the water and upon this sulphur
candle, Light the candle, and be sure
that it is burning well, before start
ing the Formaldehyde fumigation. II
possible the water In the wash boiler
should be kept boiling by means Of a
stove or gas lamp.
Notes.
Sunshine Is Natures best disin-
fectant, and should be utilized as
much as possible. Let it enter the sick
room freely.
Many of the so-called distinctions
that have been placed upon the mar
ket are absolutely worthless and
should be avoided.
Local Boards Of Health should buy
their Formaldehyde and Permanganate
Of Potash from reliable firms If
these articles are purchased In suf-
ticiently large quantities the wholesale
price can be obtained.
Dislnfection should always be done
under the direction Of the Local Board
Of Health, and at public expense, and
under the personal supervision of the
Health Officer. The person employed
TO do the disinfecting' should be one
specially trained to understand the
various methods to be used, and the
precautions to be observed, and should
be held personally responsible to the
Local Board of Health.
STANDARD DISINFECTANTS.
(All should be plainly labeled
"POISON.O
Solution No. 1.
Carbolic Acid. per cent Carbolic
Acid, one-half pint; water, five quarts.
May be used for sputum cups, wash
ing furniture, metal surfaces. various
secretiOns, excretions and exudates.
Caution-This should not be used for
the face or on delicate skins.
Solution No. 2.
Carbolic Acid, 2s per cent solution.
Mix one part of Sol. No. l with one
part of water. May be used for wash
ing hands, face or entire body.
Solution No. 8.
BichlOride of Mercury Solution, / to
1000. Prepare by dissolving l drachm
go grains) of Corrosive Sublimate
in one gallon of soft boiled water.
The ordinary solution of Bichloride
of Mercury deteriorates in a very short
time.) A convenient way of using
Bichloride is by the use of specially
prepared tablets which may be pur-
chased at any drug store, or to have
on hand stock solution which will
not dcteriOrate. This may be pre-
pared as follows:
Bichloride of Mercury. 33O1a grams;
Citric Acid, 1876 grams; water, 20 liters
NJ. Sig: One ounce of this solution
mixed with one pint or water makes
a solution of 1-10OO.
Prepare in glass, earthen or wooden
vessels. mot in metal vessels); 1t must
not he used for dininfecting metal sur
faces. Use for disinfecting hands,
clothing, woodwork, discharges, etc.
Good for sprinkling floors of offices
and public buildings before sweeping.
soict:on 49, 4.
Bichloride of Mercury, 10000. Mix
one part of Sol. No. 3 with two parts
of water. May be used for bathing
entire body.
Solution No. 8.
Chloride of Lime. Dissolve six
ounces of fresh Chloride of Lime (best
quality in one gallon Of water. Es-
pecially useful for faces, urine and
sputum.