The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-07

use, and be kept within easy reach.
A card bearing the words FIRE ES-
inches high, and printed in large letters
calling attention to such rope and chain
or escape, device, and giving directions for
Its use shall be posted in conspicuous
place In each bed room or sleeping apart
Regulation IL. ELEVATOR SHAFTS
passenger or freight elevators hereafter
erected or renaodeled, shall be enclosed
nearly air tight as possible and with tight
dOorS 10 shut shaft, or there shall be du-
tomatic trap doors in each floor of said
three stories in height such elevator shafts
shall be enclosed with brick or stone, I'M
approved in writing by the fire marshal
or ire chief and secretary of the State
Regulation T. GAS STOVES. wher-
ever gas stoves are used either for cook
ing or heating, they shall be supplied with
pronerIV consfrnpfed an9 si5,e in'o q
SANITATION.
Regulation Is. SEWERAGE, DRAIN
comply literally with Section of the law,
winch section Is self explanatory.
SHEETS, ETC. Section and Section s
of the law requires that each hotel shall
provide each bed, bunk, cot, or other
clean sheets. clean pillow slips. also pro-
vide clean individual towels.
The upper sheet provided for each bed
=
of sufficient width and length to reach
the entire width and length of the bed
upper, or head of such bed, bunk, cot or
inches.
Regulation Is. DIsINFECTION. Section
Of the law provides that all sleeping
rooms shall be disinfected once in each
three months. such disinfecting to be done
in accordance with the rules and regu-
lations prescribed by the State Board of
Health. (See Rule 3d.
hot how tod Nv a ny
person or persons having infectious
or contagious disease, including the dis
Thoroughly and efficiently disinfected with
formaldehyde gas, before being again oc-
cupied.
Regulation IS TOILETS. Water closets
and privies shall be disinfected at least
once every week, or sufficiently often to
prevent obnoxious odors effluvia arts
ing therefrom. A simple and inexpensive
solution may be prepared from chloride
Of lime one pound water three gallons:
closets, privy vaults, sinks drains. etc.
Regulation H. SANITARY CONDITION
OF FOODS. Section 10 of the law concern
ing the sanitary condition of the hotel
boxes, and all places where foods are kept,
prepared, or stored, shall be literally OBJ
served.
Places and receptacles where food is
kept or stored are required to be kept
mouse and rat proof and properly
Serving. tables, trucks, trays. boxes,
buckets. knives, saws, cleavers and other
utensils and machinery used in moving,
handling, cutting, chopping, mixing or
serving foods are required to be thorough
ly sterilized daily by hot water or steam.
and thorough cleansing, and the clothes
and hands of cooks, stewards, and walters
to be clean and sanitary.
Canned goods when opened, or prepared
foods containing any of the fruit acids,
are not permitted to be stored in tin or
zinc containers.
Regulation Is. LAW ENFORCEMENT.
The local fire marshal or fire chief and
local health officer are hereby charged
with the enforcement of the law, filing
complaint with the county attorney in
case of the violation or the law or the
rules and regulations adopted hereunder,
and notifying the State Board of Health
of such action.
| I hereby certify that these rules and
regulations were the rules and regulations
approved and adopted by the State Board
of Health June z, 1909
S. J. CRUMBINE. NJ. D..
Secretary.