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14
DIRECTIONS TO THE INSPECTOR
and
TO THE MEN EMPLOYED IN DISINFECTING.
Printed by Order of the Committee of Works.
On receiving notice of the existence of a case of infectious
disease, the Inspector visits the house, makes enquiries as
to the state of the case, whether a recent attack, &c., inspects
sanitary arrangements of house where necessary, and appoints
a time (if possible) for the disinfection.
He sends the men with No. 1 truck and bags to fetch the
bedding, &c.; the bedding, clothing, &c., is to be placed in
the bags before being carried through the house to the
truck; the truck is to be kept closed while being taken
through the streets.
In case of death a pound or more of carbolic powder is to
be placed in the coffin.
The rooms are to be fumigated according to the printed
directions issued by the Society of Medical Officers of
Health, and limewhited afterwards. (Sec. 13.)
The bedding and clothing are to be stoved in the disinfecting
chamber, the heat being regulated so that the thermometer
shows from 140° to 150; this will be equivalent
to a temperature of about 240° inside the oven.
The time they are to be left in the oven varies from half
an hour to two hours or even more in the case of thick
bedding, mattresses, &c.
If they cannot be taken home at once, they are to be
placed in the adjoining, but separate chamber; they are to
be taken home in No. 2 truck.
The men to wear the overalls provided for disinfecting