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5. The collected expectorations or spit should be mixed with sawdust
or peat-mould and then burnt, or mixed with strong disinfectants
and washed down the w.c. or drains; the containing vessel being
afterwards washed in boiling water.
6. The expectoration should not be swallowed by the patient, as it
is likely to set up tuberculous disease of the bowels.
7. It is dangerous for a consumptive person to kiss others, or be
kissed on the mouth.
8. Articles used by consumptive persons, such as cups, saucers,
knives, forks, and spoons, etc., should be scalded immediately after
use, and, if possible, should be kept separate for the use of the patient.
9. Dusting of rooms and furniture should be done by means of
damp cloths, which should be washed in boiling water afterwards.
It is important not to raise dust in houses occupied by consumptive
patients; so carpets should be scattared with tea leaves before brushing,
and a machine brush should be used.
(b) Precautions for the Public generally.
1. As consumption may be caused by tuberculous flesh of the ox
or pig, these kinds of meat should always be well cooked; milk
should also be sterilized or boiled before use. This is especially
necessary where milk is the chief article of diet, as with infants,
children and invalids.
2. As consumption is encouraged by certain insanitary conditions,
such as overcrowding, insuflicent ventilation, dampness, dirt, etc., it
is important that these should be quickly removed.
3. The rooms occupied by consumptive persons should be kept
scrupulously clean, and on being vacated, either by the removal of
the person to hospital or by death, should be thoroughly cleansed and
disinfected.
4. This will be done free of cost on application to the Public
Health Department, at the New Town Hall, Hackney. The same
will be done at any time during the course of the disease on application
by the medical attendant.