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2.—Special cups, saucers, and spoons should be used for the
patient, and any spare food from the sick room destroyed.
3.—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.
4.—During recovery the patient should have a warm bath every
day, unless the doctor orders otherwise. The body should be freely
lathered with soap, special precaution being taken to thoroughly cleanse
the hair and scalp.
5.—When the patient is free from infection, the Corporation
undertake the disinfection of the sick room, bedding, etc., free of cost.
The accompanying card should be returned when the patient is free
from infection. All utensils from the sick room should be thoroughly
scalded.
Disinfectants are supplied free to home cases once a week on
calling at the Public Health Department, Town Hall, between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Saturdays 9 a.m. till 1 p m.)
A penalty of £5 is attached to the exposure of infected persons and things.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON.
DIPHTHERIA AND MEMBRANOUS CROUP.
HOME CASE.
Children from this house must not attend day or Sunday School
or mix with other children until permission is given by the Medical
Officer of Health.
All cases of croup, "sore throat" or "lumps in the neck"
occurring in the household are probably diphtheritic, and should be
immediately reported to your Medical Attendant. Diphtheria may
also be limited to the nose. Bacteriological examinations are made
free of charge on the request of the Medical Attendant.