Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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where there are children who go to school, so that the
teachers may know when to re-admit the children from
those houses.
Lists of infected premises are furnished to the
Librarian of the St. Giles Public Library to prevent the
issue of books to such houses.
During the summer months, weekly lists of infected
premises are sent to the Committee of the Children's
Holiday Fund.
Disinfectants.
By order of your Board the disinfectants used for the
following purposes are
1. Chloride of Lime, containing not less than 30 percent.
of chlorine, for disinfecting the soil and refuse matter
removed from the catch-pit gullies and sewers and house
drains.
2. Sanitas Powder and Fluid, for use in the Mortuary
and post-mortem room.
3. Permanganate of Potash (crystals) in street, watering
and flushing of courts and alleys.
4. Perchloride of Mercury, for the disinfection of drains,
sewers and gulley-pits. A Mixture of this is made in the
proportion of:—
Perchloride of Mercury 8 ounces (3,500 grains).
Methylated Spirit 2 pints.
Aniline (green) half an ounce.
Water to make 50 gallons.
5. Tuson's Liquid Disinfectant, for the underground
conveniences.
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