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Care to be taken.—Every care must be taken not to
damage or injure any articles or break any windows, on the premises.
The Disinfector will be held liable to replace the same if the damage
is caused by him.
Aets of Negligence op Carelessness—These instructions
must be strictly adhered to, as the Disinfector will be
answerable to the Council for all complaints of negligence or
carelessness. The Council may dismiss him if satisfied that all due
care has not been exercised in carrying out this work.
By order,
G. A. Garry Simpson,
June, 1903. Medical Officer of Health.
STEAM DISINFECTION OF TEXTILE ARTICLES.
Regulations to be observed by Steam Disinfector Attendant.
Attendant to wear Overall—Before going into an
infected room the attendant shall put on the mackintosh overall
provided for the purpose. He shall also put it on at the disinfector
before taking the bedding &c., out of the van. Before going into
No. 2 side to remove the articles from the disinfector it must be
removed, sponged off, and he must wash his hands in disinfectant.
He must do everything possible to avoid re-infecting the articles
after being steamed. This applies also to any helper who may be
employed to assist him in the work.
Removal of Bedding, &c.—The Disinfector Attendant
upon receiving an Order from the Health Department to
remove and Steam Disinfect all Textile Articles, &c., must proceed
to the house named in the Order at once, with the necessary bags
and van and remove and Steam Disinfect the following articles—all
Bedding, viz., Quilts, Counterpanes, Sheets, Blankets, Pillows, Pillow
Cases, Bolsters, Bolster Cases, Feather or Flock Beds, Paliassesand
all Bed Hangings; Carpets, Mats, Curtains, Valances, Cushions,
Shawls, Towels, Table and Toilet Covers, Box Coverings, Drapings
all Wearing Apparel, Books, Toys, &c., and any other textile
articles that may have become infected.