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 Bethnal Green]
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(d) The disinfectors will then leave the room, and on closing the
door proceed to seal it by pasting brown paper around its
edges, in order to prevent the escape of sulphurous fumes
(e) The truck containing the bedding, etc., may now be taken to
the yard, the infected articles disinfected by high-pressure
steam, and afterwards brought back in the No. 2 truck.
(f) The room is to remain closed for at least two hours, after
which the doors, windows and chimney may be re-opened, a
fire lighted in the grate. and the room thoroughly ventilated
(g) The disinfected articles may now bo replaced in the room