The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-05-13
dis!1-ectant, such as Standard Solution

dis!E.tctant, such as Standard Solution
No. 8.
In cases where it is impracticable
to prepare dead body as indicated
In this rule. hhe body must be wrapped
In sheet or cloth saturated vita
Standard Solution No. 3, before being
placed in the casket. The preparation
of bodies as prescribed in this rule
must i'll all cases be done by licensed
embalmer.
Disinfection of Vehicles.
Rule 8. Section /. All cabs, boats,
hearses and other vehicles used in the
removal of patient or the body of
person affected with, or who has died
from any contagious or infectious dis.
ease, shall be disinfected in the man
ner defined in Section of this Rule.
Sec. 2 Remove all cushions, cur.
talns 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 s. If the vehicle can be closed
up. it should be fumigated in the same
manner ms prescribed in Rule 5. IL
this is impracticable, it should be
washed inside and out with solution
Of Richloride of Mercury, one part to
LOCO 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 tub Of hot
water containing 5 per cent solution Of
Carbolic Acid.
Additional Requirement..
Rule II. When it is necessary 20
disinfect any premises and the p essence
of bed bugs or other vermin is sus-
pected, Sulphur must be used in addi-
ton to Formaldehyde. The follow ng
is the most convenient and effective
manner Of using the same:
Place in the room wash boiler con-
tanning about & to 8 inches Of boiling
water. Place brick in the center of
the water and upon this sulphur
candle. Light the candle, and be sure
that 1t is burning WE'LL before start
ing the Formaldehyde fumiYatiou. II
possible the water In the wash boiler
should be kept boiling by means Of a
| stove or gas lamp.
Sunshine is Natures best disin-
fectant. and should be utilized as
much as possible. Let it enter the sick
room freely.
Many of the eo-called distinctions
that have been placed upon the mar
ket are absolutely worthless and
should be avoided
Local Boards of Health should buy
their Form#ldehyde and Termanganate
of Potash from reliable firms. If
these articles are purchased in sui
f1ciently large quantities the wholesale
price Can be obtained.
Disnfection 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.
STAND .RD DlSlNFECTANTS
(All should be plainly labeled
"POlSON.')
Solution No. 1.
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Acid. one-half pint; water five quarts.
May be used for sputum cups, wash
ing furniture, metal surfaces. various
secret1ons, eXcretions and exudates.
Caution-This should not be used for
the face or on delicate skins.
Solution No. 2.
Carbolic Acid, 21s per cent solution.
Mix one part OF Sol. No. with one
part Of water. May be used for wash.
ing hands, face or entire body.
Solution No. 8.
Bichloride of Mercury Solution. I to
1000 Prepare by dissolving drachm
eco grains) OF Corrosive Sublimate
in one gallon OF soft boiled water.
Crhe ordinary solution Of Bichloride
of Mercury deteriorates In very short
dme.l A convenient way Of using
Bichlottde 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 deteriorate. This may be pre-
pared as follows:
Richloride of Mercury, 1907 grams:
Citric Acid, 1856 grams; water, 20 liters
or 5 gallons; A little coloring material
NJ. Sig: One ounce of this solution
mixed with one pint Of water makes
n solution Of 1900.
Prepare in glass, earthen OF wooden
vessels. mot in metal vessels); 1t mus.
not be 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
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