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Flannel gowns are provided for use whilst the verminous clothing is
being disinfected.
In order to ensure the smooth working of matters an officer visits
early in the morning the cases of school children to be bathed during the
day, so that the parents may be informed of our mode of procedure.
Hitherto our practice of removing the bedding at the same time has been
carried out without undue irritation.
The following rules have been framed for the guidance of those
engaged in bathing.
G. B. MILLSON,
Medical Officer of Health.
BATH HOUSE.
Rules For Bathing.
1.—The temperature of the bath water shall not exceed 100 degrees
(Fahrenheit) aud the heat of the water shall be ascertained by
the attendant, by means of the thermometer provided, before each
person enters the bath.
2. —On no account shall water of a temperature exceeding 100 degrees be
run into the bath. If both the gas and water taps of the geyser be
turned on full bore the water will enter the bath at a temperature
below 100 degrees, and this practice shall always be observed.
3.— The bath filled to one-third of its capacity will be found sufficient for
each person.
4.—One half of a 4 oz bottle of Izal disinfectant fluid shall be added to
each bath.
5.—All portions of the body covered with hair shall be well washed with
Izal soap.
6.—Each person shall be bathed separately and with fresh clean water.
7.—The two sexes shall not be allowed in the bath room at the same
time.
8.—Children shall not be allowed to mix with adults, male or female, in
the bathing station.
9.—Whilst persons are being bathed their clothing shall be disinfected.
10.—After the bathing and drying of the body and head, the hair of the
head and other parts must be well combed and smeared with the
ointment provided for that purpose.