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Wimbledon Urban District Council.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE.
Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1890, Dangerous Infectious Diseases.
DISINFECTION.
TO THE OWNER OR OCCUPIER.
An infected room and its contents being unable to be effectually
disinfected without skilled supervision and special appliances, the
Officers of the Sanitary Department of the Council are instructed to
fumigate the room and disinfect the bedding, clothing, etc., in accordance
with the requirements of the Medical Officer of Health.
The complete process of cleansing and disinfecting required is
as follows:—
1. *To remove the bedding, clothing, and unwashable
articles to the steam or hot air disinfecting apparatus,
and useless articles for destruction by fire.
2. To well boil the washable articles.
3. *To fumigate the air of the room.
4. To strip the walls and burn the paper in the room, to
wash the ceilings and walls, and to wash and cleanse
all paint and woodwork, including the floor and
furniture etc.
After Small Pox, Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, or
Membranous Croup, and Typhus Fever, the complete process
(1, 2, 3 and 4) is required.
After Cholera, Typhoid or Enteric, Continued, Relapsing and
Puerperal Fevers, Parts 1 and 2 only of the process are required.
After Erysipelas and other Infectious Diseases no action is taken
except by special request.
*Parts Nos. 1 and 3 are performed by the Sanitary Authority,
without charge during the day. Special request must be made for
night disinfection.
Parts Nos. 2 and 4 to be carried out by the Owner and Occupier.
N.B.—The Owner of the infected bedding, clothing, or other articles,
is liable to a penalty for refusing to deliver them over to the
Officer of a Sanitary Authority for removal for the purpose of
disinfection, when required to do so by notice.