Practical disinfection in schools / by A.C. Houston.

  • Houston, Alexander C. (Alexander Cruikshank), Sir, 1865-1933.
Date:
[1902?]
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Credit: Practical disinfection in schools / by A.C. Houston. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    FOR EXCRETA. (a) In the Sick Room. 1. Chloride of lime in solution, 4%. In the absence of spores :— 2. Carbolic acid in solution, 5%. 3. Sulphate of copper in solution, 5%. (b) In privy vaults. 1. Mercuric chloride in solution, 1 in 500. 2. Carbolic acid in solution, 5%. (c) For the disinfection and deodorisation of masses of organic material in privy vaults, etc. Chloride of lime in powder. FOR CLOTHING, BEDDING, ETC. (a) Soiled underclothing, bed linen, etc. 1. Destruction by fire, if of little value. 2. Boiling for at least j^-hour. 3. Immersion in a solution of mercuric chloride of the strength of 1 in 2,000 for four hours. 4. Immersion in a 2% solution of carbolic acid for four hours. (b) Outer garments of wool or silk and similar articles, which would be injured by immersion in boiling water or in a disinfecting solution. 1. Exposure in a suitable apparatus to a current of steam for 10 minutes. 2. Exposure to dry heat at a temperature of no0 C. for 2 hours. (c) Mattresses and blankets soiled by the discharges of the sick. 1. Destruction by fire. 2. Exposure to superheated steam, 1050 C., for 10 minutes. Mat¬ tresses to have the cover removed or freely opened. 3. Immersion in boiling water for -|-hour. FURNITURE AND ARTICLES OF WOOD, LEATHER, AND PORCELAIN. Washing several times repeated with— 1. Solution of carbolic acid, 2%. FOR THE PERSON. The hands and general surface of the body of attendants of the sick, and of convalescents, should be washed with—