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5.—All houses, and especially the sleeping apartments,
should be kept clean and well ventilated.
6.—Overcrowding should be avoided as much as
possible.
(B.) As to Measures to he taken when Fever of any kind
is present:—
1.—Every person suffering from Fever should be
placed as early as possible under the care of a
qualified Medical Practitioner.
2.—He should be at once separated, as efficiently as
circumstances will permit, from the other inmates
of the house, and, if possible, should be placed in
a top room.
3.—All bed curtains and other hangings and carpets,
and all articles of dress, &c., in wardrobes and
cupboards should be at once removed from his
room.
4.—His room should be well ventilated, but not
needlessly draughty; windows should be kept
partially open, and the communication with the
chimney free ; a fire generally aids ventilation.
5.—Pieces of rag, being inexpensive, should be used
for wiping discharges from the mouth and nose,
and should be immediately burnt after use.
6.—A basin, containing chloride of lime or Condy's
fluid, should be kept at hand to receive the
patient's spit or vomit.
7.—The discharges from the bowels and kidneys
should be received into vessels charged with the
same disinfectants.