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hands in disinfectant. He must do everything possible to avoid
bringing the infection from an infected room to other parts of the
house. This applies also to any helper that may be employed to
assist in the work.
Sealing ap of rooms—All windows, crevices, fireplaces
and doors (except exit door) must be sealed up with gummed strips
provided for the purpose.
Note :—Before proceeding to do this he must at once if he finds
any textile articles that have not been removed as required by the
regulations for the Steam Disinfector Attendant, report the facts to
the Sanitary Inspector, and take his instructions thereon.
Spraying.—After sealing up (exit door excepted), the ceiling
walls, floor and all articles must be sprayed with the sprayer
provided for the purpose with a solution of formalin as directed.
Fumigation.—The fumigating lamps, candles or cylinders,
containing the fumigating gases are to be placed on the floor of the
room in such a position as to avoid any possible chance of causing
damage to any articles near by, or so as to cause fire. He must use
the number of lamps, candles or cylinders as directed for each room.
Lieai/lng Infected room.—After lighting the lamps,
candles or cylinders, and being satisfied as to their safety, he must
immediately leave the room and lock and seal up the door upon the
outside and leave a Notice with the occupier, also the key, (or in the
event of no one being in the house, affix same to the door of infected
room) setting forth the time when it may be opened &c. Such
Notice must not be timed so as to allow any room to be opened until
four hours have elapsed after sealing ; but a longer time must be
allowed when possible.
Persons objecting to Disinfection—Should the
person in charge of the premises object to disinfection being carried
out, the Disinfector shall not proceed with the work, or use any
threats to such person with a view to getting their consent to
disinfect, but shall at once report the facts to the Sanitary Inspector
and take his instructions thereon.