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III.—All persons should be re-vaccinated after 12 years of age.
1V.—When Small Pox prevails in a family or neighbourhood
every person should be immediately re-vaccinated under the
direction of a legally qualified medical practitioner.
V.—It is required by law that every child be vaccinated
within three months after its birth, and any parent or persons
having charge of infants, and not having them vaccinated, are
liable to prosecution and fines for the offence.
VI.—When it has been ascertained that an individual has
got Small Pox, everything should be done to separate the person
attacked from those around. Where it is deemed desirable to
remove persons thus affected to a Small Pox Hospital, information
can be obtained, and the means of conveying patients
ascertained, by applying to the Sanitary Inspector at the Yestry
Hall, Piccadilly.*
VII.—Where the persons are found to be labouring under
the disease, a Medical Man should be sent for immediately.
VIII.—The following directions should in all cases be carried
into effect:—
The room should he cleared of all needless woollen or other draperies
which might possibly serve to harbour the poison. A basin,
charged with chloride or carbolate of lime, or some other convenient
disinfectant, should be kept constantly on the bed for
the patient to spit in. A large vessel, containing water impregnated
with chlorides, or with Condy's fluid, should always stand
in the room for the reception of all bed and body-linen immediately
on its removal from the person of the patient. Pocket
handkerchiefs should not be used, and small pieces of rag
employed instead for wiping the mouth and nose. Each piece,
after being once used, should be immediately burnt. As of
necessity, the hands of nurses become frequently soiled by the
secretions, a good supply of towels and two basins—one,
* For attention to, and the removal of persons in the receipt of Poor
Law Belief, application should be made to the Believing Officer at the
Union Workhouse, 22, Marshall Street, Golden Square.