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St Giles (Camberwell) 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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8.—A pail, also containing solution of Chloride of Lime, or
of Condy's Fluid, or of Carbolic Acid, should stand in the room
for the reception of ail bed and body linen after removal from
the person of the patient.
9.—All glasses, cups, and other utensils should be scrupulously
cleaned before being used by others.
10.—The hands of the nurse should be washed with Carbolic
Acid Soap, and rinsed in water containing Condy's Fluid: her
dress should be of Cotton.
11.—All articles of dress in use by the nurse or patient, and
all articles of a like kind liable to be infected, should before
they are removed from the room in which the patient lies, be
put into a solution of Chloride of Lime, or Condy's Fluid, or
Carbolic Acid, and should afterwards be washed and boiled, or
burnt.
12.—The room should be thoroughly disinfected after it has
been emptied. A good plan is to burn from a quarter to half a
pound of brimstone in an iron dish, supported over a pail of water
in the middle of the room, the doors, windows, and other outlets
having been previously closed. The room should remain closed for
twenty-four hours.
CAUTIONS.
1.—If any person suffering from any dangerous infectious
disorder, shall enter any public conveyance without previously
notifying to the owner or driver thereof that he is so suffering,
he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Five Pounds.
2.—Any person suffering from any dangerous infectious disorder,
who wilfully exposes himself, without proper precaution