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A pound and a half of Green Copperas to a gallon of
Water is the proper strength.
A Teacupful of tliis Liquid, put into the Night-Pan every time before it is
used by the Patient, renders the Bowel Discharge perfectly harmless.
To disinfect the Bed and Body Linen, and Bedding generally, CHLORIDE
OE LIME or M''DOUGAL L' S POWDER is more convenient. These
Powders should be sprinked, by means of a common dredger, on soiled spots
on the Linen, and about the Room, to purify the air.
All articles of Bed and Body Linen should be plunged,
immediately on their removal from the Bed, into a bucket
of Water containing a Tablespoonful of Chloride of Lime
or M'Dougall's Powder, and should be boiled before being
washed.
The Privy, or Closet, and all Drains communicating with it, should he
flushed TWICE DAILY with the Green Copperas Liquid or Carbolic Acid,
diluted with water.
In Towns and Villages where the Fever is already prevalent, the last
Rule should he put in force for all Houses, whether there be Fever in them
or not, and for all Public Drains.
In the event of death, the body should be placed, as
soon as possible, in a Coffin, sprinkled with Disinfectants.
Early burial is, on all accounts, desirable.
As the HANDS of those attending on the Sick often become unavoidably
soiled by the discharges from the Bowels, they SHOULD BE FREQUENTLY
WASHED.
The Sick Hoom should be kept well ventilated, day
and night.
The greatest Possible care should be taken with regard to the Drinking
Water. Where there is the slightest risk of its having become tainted with
Fever-Poison, Water should be got from a pure source, or should at least be
boiled before being drunk.