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Chimneys should not be blocked up, and in the case of
living rooms, the windows should be kept open as much
as possible, and even in the case of sleeping rooms, should
be left wide open during the day, and slightly so during the
night, unless otherwise ordered by the Medical Attendant.
All rooms, passages, and staircases should be kept free
from dust, and whenever dusting is done, damp dusters
should be used so as to prevent any danger from infected
dust flying about and being inhaled, and the dusters afterwards
boiled. When floors are swept, tea leaves and damp
saw-dust may be used, and burnt afterwards.
When a room or rooms become disused owing to the
removal or death of a consumptive invalid such rooms (and
their contents) should be first thoroughly disinfected by
the Vestry's officers, who will carry out the disinfection
free of cost. The walls, afterwards, should be stripped of
paper, and the paper burnt; the ceilings white-washed;
all floors and woodwork cleansed with soap and water; and
all soiled linen and clothing boiled.
All milk should be boiled, and meat well cooked, as
tuberculosis may be spread by such foods (especially milk),
if infected.
Sunlight and fresh air are very valuable preventatives
against Consumption, as are also good, clean, sanitary
surroundings.
By Order of the Vestry,
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
N.B.—The Disinfection carried out, free of cost, by the
Vestry consists of—
(a) Fumigation of rooms or houses.
(b) Disinfection with Saturated Steam (under
pressure) of all bedding, carpets, curtains,
bedhangings, etc.
Application to be made to the Medical Officer of Health,
Public Health Department, 333, Kennington Road, S.E.