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6. Daily observation (including, where possible, taking the
temperature and inspection for rash) of all persons who
have been in close contact with the patient during his
illness; such supervision to be carried out either in
quarantine stations (away from the hospital) or at their
own homes.
7. Closure of schools on the occasion of the occurrence of
small-pox among the scholars or teachers.
8. Hospitals and quarantine stations to be comfortable and
attractive, and so administered as to secure the confidence
of the public. Hospital treatment to be free to all classes,
and compensation to be paid to those detained or otherwise
inconvenienced in the public interest, at the public
expense.
9. Tramps entering casual wards to be medically inspected,
their clothing disinfected, and bath provided. The
measures for detection and isolation of small-pox in
common lodging-houses suggested in a previous section
of the report to be carried out.
10. International notification of the presence of small-pox,
and special vigilance at sea-ports in communication with
infected places, after the plan adopted in the case of
cholera.
11. Attention to general sanitation—prevention of overcrowding,
abundant water supply, and frequent removal
of refuse.
We recommend that the law be amended by the
repeal of the compulsory clauses of the Vaccination Acts. But
in consideration of the prevalent belief in the value of vaccination
as a prophylactic for an indefinite period, and we suggest that in