Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-01-23

disinfect exposed surfaces.
when the attending physician an
nounces recovery, the patient should he
given an antiseptic bath under the di-
rection of the doctor, especial attention
being paid to the disinfection of the
hair and scalp.
"The antiseptic bath may be prepar-
ed by dissolving two Bichloride Of
Mercury tablets in every gallon of hot
water used, this to be followed by a
plain soap and water bath. After bath
ing, the patient should be wrapped In
a clean sheet handed from without and
step into a clean room to dress.
Following the recovery, death or
removal of the patient the sick room
and its contents should be disinfected
with formaldehyde gas. This gas may
be liberated by the addition of an Of
fetal GU. S. P.) solution of formalde-
hyde to potassium permanganate. Six
and one-half (6b) 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
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 tub or dish pan with a nom
conductor such as a stove lid or bricks
under it. 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 infammable. 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 we'll 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.
"In the preparation of the room for
such disinfection, it should be sealed
with strips of gummed paper or sur
geons' plaster closing flues, ventila-
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 cas-
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
Guiding the liey-hole and crevices about
the door knob and allow the room to
remain closed at least six hours
"After disinfection soak bed and body,
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dissolving four CD ounces of Chlorin-
ated Lime Chloride of lime or bleach
ing POWDER in eight (S) gallons of
water
After remaining in this solution f5r
three hours they should be removed
and boiled at least one hour.
After the necessary cleaning the
windows should be 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 be plainly la
belled and kept out of the reach of
children.
''Those suffering from this disease
Will not ne permitted 10 attend ScnOOl
prior to the receipt of a certificate of
disinfection issued by the Health Of
fcer.
"Other children in the households
not contracting the disease at the end
of twenty-one CD days from the date
Of the first appearance of the disease
in the house may return to school pro-
1riID
the sick room for that length of time.
"The use of the word school, wherever
it occurs in the regulations of the De-
partment shall mean, public, private.
parochial, Sunday or other school,"