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(ii) Method of application - part the hair
with one hand and apply the liquid to the scalp
itself with a dropper held in the other hand.
This should be done in about eight places,
four on each side. Then spread the oil evenly
over the scalp by gently rubbing with the
fingers. Do not distribute by combing as this
tends to draw the special oil away from the
scalp.
(iii) Do not apply oftener than once a
week.
(iv) The head should not be washed for a
week after treatment unless the scalp becomes
much reddened. If this occurs the hair oil
should be washed off at once.
(v) After this one week's interval, the
head should be thoroughly washed with soap and
water and carefully combed out to remove nits.
Remember to burn the combings and nits removed.
There are special combs available concerning
which advice is given by Officers of the Public
Health Department.
The problem of long hair in women and girls
can of course be much simplified by shingling
and this generally should be done.
All articles which can be washed are easily
cleansed by boiling or thorough washing in hot
soapy water. Clothes which cannot be washed
or boiled may be disinfested by slowly ironing
with a hot iron, paying special attention to
pockets, seams and creases. After ironing,
the garment should be brushed thoroughly.
Leather articles can be cleansed by soaking
for 5 minutes in soapy water, to which has
been added Cresol or similar disinfectant in
the strength of 3 teaspoonfuls to a pint of
water.
If no facilities exist at home for carrying
out the treatment of clothing, arrangements may
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