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Consumptives should spit either into pieces of rag or paper,
which should be at once burned, or into a mug containing disinfectant.
The vessel should be emptied into the water closet once a
day, and then scalded and recharged with disinfectant. Persons
with a chronic cough should take the same precautions.
(5). When out of doors consumptives should spit into a pocket
spittoon or wide mouthed bottle, well corked. They should never
spit on the pavement, but failing the bottle the next best thing is to
spit straight into one of the street gullies.
(6). Consumptives must not kiss or be kissed on the mouth.
(7). The house must be kept scrupulously clean. When
cleansing the rooms, damp dusters and plenty of wet sawdust or tea
leaves should be used. Boil the dusters. Burn the sawdust or tea
leaves. Any dampness, smells, or unwholesome conditions should be
reported to the Health Visitor. The room will be disinfected when
necessary by the Sanitary Authority.
(8). A handkerchief should be held over the mouth when
coughing. All handkerchiefs must be boiled with a little soda
before being sent to the wash.
(9). A separate bedroom is desirable while there is any cough.
advice to those wishing to avoid the disease.
(1). Consumptio is not inherited, and may be avoided
even by those exposed to infection if the general health is good and
simple precautions are taken.
(2). Fresh air by night and by day is essential, both at
home and at your place of business. Warm clothes will help you
to make this pleasant. There is no danger or risk in breathing
night air.
(3). Over crowded Rooms and excesses of all kinds must be
avoided. Your house and surroundings must be in every way clean
and sanitary.
(4). Promiscuous Sfitting must be avoided by yourself and by
your companions and fellow workers.
(5). There is no danger in living with consumptives provided
the suggested precautions are taken. Hospital nurses do not catch
consumption in properly managed hospitals.