The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16
BULLETIN ON TYPHOID fever

Boise Secretary:
The Law Of Idaho requires every person attending
ot Typhoid Fever report the the Local Board of Health
phod IS mentioned among the dangerous and contagious dsea
be reported and the Board of Health requires that this rule
HEALTH OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE AN INspEc
TON IN CASE OF EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID AS TO THE SANTA
RY SURROUNDINGS AND ARE EMPOWERED TO ORDER ALL
FILTH AND REFUSE CLEANED UP.
TYPHOID FEVER is filth disease and caused by the Ty-
phod bacillus which introduced into the body various ways
probably the most widely spread the infectious diseases
1t in all ATTITUDES from the tropics the acc and from
sea level to the high mountains.
The disposal the and the supply the
most important factors in the spread
Typhoid Fever spreads in nsidous manner than other
acute infectious diseases.
man contracts the disease his
his properly taken of with result that water sup
p infected and other members attacked and also neghbor
Water the most important means OF conveying the germ to the
healthy
In sudden epdemcs infection usually the
supply
Ice has been proven to convey the germs
DIRECT INFECTION takes place frequently than is
generally supposed Nurses frequently contract the disease which
may result from careeness dnectng hands after attending to
patient In ovecowde conditions houses in armies there
be tendency the spread Of Typhoid when
the water supply is pure
FOOD is frequently method of carrying germ the
body
Many epdemcs have been traced to milk source
Oysters and vegetables also be when eaten in
cooked state
FLIES carry infection their legs and bodies and also
The Bacl have known live for several days
legs Of the fly.
Flies are especially attracted to Typhoid patients are
great factor in spreading the disease.
In the volunteer camps of the Spanish American flies
the of the epdemics of Typhoid.
Dust blown food may carry infected particles and be
source.
CLOTHING may spread the disease those handling the
unless has been dnfected after being soed around typhoid
patient
The Typhoid Bacillus may live for long periods injected soil
under certain conditions.
Filth and unsaniary conditions furnish the media for the Bac
Place the patient possible in well lighted well ventilated
ROOM
lraperes
Kill the typhoid germs contained the discharges OF the patient
before they leave the sick lay other fellow beings low with
his disease.
Secure any of the following snfectants Kreoln Lysol m
<eso Chonated Lime Chloride of lime bleaching powder
ocina U S. P solution of Formadeyde which preferred
Make up sinfecant solutions from the above by adding three
eapoonfu of Kreon yo OF Tr or eight tesoonfus OF
he oficina a. S. P of Formaldeyde pint of
" onehaf pound of Chlorinaed Lime gallon OF water
Keep constantly the bedpan urina chamber commode or
er vessel receive the discharges from the bowels
bladder moderate quantity of the dnectan solution selected and
er receiving the discharges add quantity sufficient to equal the
mount of the discharges
and the vessel and allow the contents to stand for
me hour before emptying the same
empty the discharges upon the surface of the ground or
1to stream even though disinfeced.
If the discharges epted into closet prvy they
must be thoroughly dnfected first They be buried
Until after being thoroughly dsfeced and then less than
DOT deep nor within hundred feet of well or water
prvy we'll is used empty three gallons OF Of the dn
ectant solutions into daily.
Keep constantly hand basin other vessel containing one
solutions mentioned for the purpose OF washing your hands
Wash hands the solution Immediately after handling the
atient the discharges any of the body clothing i
Keep constantly convenient place tub or other proper yes
containing sufficient quantity of the dnfectan solutions
which to soak all the patients bed and body clothing
Of Chorinaed Lime is used for this purpose one-a pound
1oud be diluted with eight gallons OF water)
Place all such clothing this vessel Immediately upon its re-
ova from the the body of the patient leaving in the ds
Giant solution for at least three hours after which should be
oiled thoroughly for at least one hour.
Do not permit the by others of drinking vessels or eating
esi 1sed by the patient until boiled for at least one hour