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12.—In case of death, a pound of the carbolic powder should be
spread over the bottom of the coffin; and the body should be
wrapped in a sheet wetted with carbolic water.
13.—Fumigation of an infected room may be done thus: The
chimney, windows, and all crevices having been thoroughly
stopped up, 1 of 2 lbs. of common sulphur are placed in a
brasier, or the lid of an iron saucepan inverted and resting
upon a pair of tongs, placed over a pail of water, in the
middle of the room. The sulphur is then lighted with hot
cinders or a red-hot poker, and the door immediately closed
and stopped up. Articles of clothing, &c., should be spread
out or hung up in the room to remain during the process.
The longer the room is kept closed, the better; but four hours
at least are necessary.
Carbolic Acid Water is made by mixing a table-spoonful of the
acid with each quart of water and Stirling well; or half a pint
of acid to each pailful. This acid should also be mixed with the
lime in lime-washing the ceilings and walls of apartments.
The poor may obtain carbolic acid at the Vestry Hall gratuitously.
Slaughter-houses.—These were inspected onco only during
the year, on the 5th and 17th of October. They were 29, kept by
the same number of butchers. In the preceding year they were 30
in each case.
Cow-houses.— These were also inspected during the year, at
the same times as the Slaughter-houses. They were 31, kept by 28
Cow-keepers; the number of Cows being 394. In the preceding
year, these numbers were 27, 25, and 402. They were all in fair
order, and the recommendations of the Sanitary Committee were
carried out.