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Infectious Disease.
STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT INFECTION.
On the receipt of a notification of infeotious disease the
residence of the sufferer is at once visited by a member of the
sanitary staff with a view to obtain particulars as to means of
isolation, cause of infection, condition of the premises, overcrowding,
cleanliness, &c. If considered advisable the case is then
removed to the Isolation Hospital, and the bed, bedding and room
disinfected. If the patient remains at home instructions are given
and disinfectants supplied. A postcard is left at the house to be
filled up by the doctor attending when the case is ready for
disinfection. Notices are sent from the Public Health Department
to the schools at which the patient was attending, or those who may
have been in contact with infection.
The Attendance Officers, the Librarian, and Pawnshops are
also notified.
In case of Scarlet Fever, in addition to the disinfection by
means of formalin spray, the rooms are stripped, re-papered and
whitewashed where essential.