Clear directions for the prevention of the spread of fevers : a primer for girls' schools / by Frances Johnstone.

  • Johnstone, Frances.
Date:
1883
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Credit: Clear directions for the prevention of the spread of fevers : a primer for girls' schools / by Frances Johnstone. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    5. What is the principal infection proceeding from a case of mumps 1 What general measures, ought to be taken. 6. What are the precautions proper in a case ot influenza 1 SUPPLEMENT. Any animal which may have got into a sick room,, or even have been convicted of spreading the disease,, need not be killed • it can be perfectly disinfected in a bath of carbolic soap and water. 1. It is of importance that cats and dogs, and other pets should be strictly kept out of sick rooms ; they carry infection, and have been known to take infection and sicken themselves. This rule applies especially to the eruptive fevers, and to diphtheria. 2. It is sometimes said when any infectious ill- ness is prevalent “ it is such an unhealthy season, it must be in the air, it is of no use, taking precautions.” The answer is yes, it is in the air true enough ; but how did it get there 7 It came out of the infectious wash tub, and steamed into the street: it was carried through the house in the slop pail, smelling as it went, and went down the closet and into the drains, and reeked up again amongst the children at play ; it flowed from sores into poultices and went out in the dust cart, or rags soiled from sores were thrown into a little dull fire and sent poisonous smoke up its chimney. These are some of the means by which fever seed gets into the air. Most frequently infection is spread by persons themselves not free from disease, or coming from an infected house, mixing with others. Careless visitors,.
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