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3.— Everything passing from the patient should be received into
a mixture of water and disinfectant, sufficient being used to completely
cover it, and be allowed to stand for half-an-hour before being thrown
away, the vessel being covered with a cloth soaked in the disinfectant.
Nothing coming from the patients must be thrown into the ash-bin, or
upon the surface of the soil, or into the drains, without disinfection.
4.—Discharges from ear, nose or mouth should be received on a
rag, which should be at once burnt, as also should any dust collected
in the room.
5.—When the patient is free from infection, the Corporation
undertake the disinfection of the sick room, bedding, &c., free of cost.
The accompanying card should be returned when the patient is free
from infection.
Disinfectants are supplied free to home cases once a week 0.1
application to the Public Health Department, Town Hall, between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Saturday 9 a.m. till 1 p.m).
H. MEREDITH RICHARDS, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Town Hall,
Croydon.
A penalty of £5 is attached to the exposure of infected persons
and things.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON.
PUERPERAL FEVER AND OTHER ACCIDENTS
OF CHILDBIRTH.
These are best avoided by attention to the following simple rules
during pregnancy —
Diet should be plain, easy of digestion, nutritious, and taken at
regular intervals. Milk should be taken freely, and beer,
wine, or spirits, only sparingly, and under medical advice.
Exercise should be moderate in amount, and in the fresh air,
Violent exercise ana fatigue should be avoided.