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6.—Cows suffer from consumption, and the milk from consumptive
cows is liable to contain the tubercle bacilli. Milk had
better be boiled for a few seconds unless the consumer is sure that
it comes from a healthy cow, and that it has not been exposed to
danger of contamination afterwards. These precautions should
be specially observed in the case of children.
7.—Consumption is a disease from which large numbers
of patients recover if the rooms they occupy are always kept
thoroughly well-ventilated, clean, and free from dust.
8.—Sunshine and fresh air destroy tubercle bacilli, and are
the principal curative agents ; the more sunshine and fresh air the
consumptive patient gets, the more likely he is to recover.
9.—Sanitary improvements which have been carried out with
a view to admit more pure air and sunshine to dwellings, and to
lessen overcrowding, have reduced the mortality from consumption
to about one-half of what it was 30 years ago, but, to reduce it
still further, the people must help themselves by keeping their
rooms clean and well-ventilated, and by maintaining strictly
temperate habits.
10.—Rooms that have been occupied by consumptives should
be thoroughly disinfected and cleansed before they are again
occupied, and the carpets and bedding should be disinfected ; in
fact, so far as these precautions are concerned, consumption may
be regarded in precisely the same light as any other infectious
disease.
11.—The Sanitary Inspector will undertake the necessary
disinfection, both of rooms and of clothing, free of charge.
By order of the Council,
RASHELL DAVISON, M.D., M.R.C.S.,
Medical Officer of Health.
DIPHTHERIA AND MEMBRANOUS CROUP.
Home Case.
Children from this house must not attend day or Sunday
School until permission is given by the Medical Attendant.
All cases of " sore throat" or " lumps in the neck " occurring
in the household are probably diphtheritic, and should be immediately
reported to your Medical Attendant.
Public Library Books must be taken to the Health Department,
Council Offices, New Maiden, and no books borrowed until the
house has been disinfected.