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3. The washable clothing and bedding, and the towels used by the
patient should, before removal from the bedroom, be placed in a tub
of water, to which some disinfectant has been added. Cups, saucers,
spoons, etc., should be scalded before being used by others.
4. Persons attending upon a child ill from whooping cough should
wash their hands before leaving the sick room and associating with
others.
5. After recovery or death, the room, bedding, clothes, etc., used by
the patient should be well disinfected before being used again, and
this will be done free of charge on application to the Public Health
Department either by the medical attendant or person in charge of a
case of whooping cough.
6. No child suffering from whooping cough should be allowed to go
to school or to any other public institution; nor should any child
recovering from the disease until at least two weeks after the complete
cessation of coughing and whooping, and the disinfection of the
clothing worn by such child.
7. No child should be allowed to go to school or any other public
institution from a house in which there is a case of whooping cough,
until the complete recovery of the patient and the disinfection of the
house, etc.
8. No child should be allowed to attend school or any other public
institution who has been exposed to the infection of whooping cough,
until 21 days after exposure, and not even then if there are signs of
the disease having been contracted.
By order of the Public Health Committee,
J. KING WARRY, M.D., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall, Hackney, N.E.
June, 1899.