224 INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES. 



Lime (quicklime), as such, is useful for the 

 disinfection of cadavers dead of infectious 

 diseases. For this purpose twice the weight of the 

 body in unslaked lime is packed about the cadaver, 

 which should be contained in a tight coffin. Neither 

 water or moisture need be added. 



Which is prepared from the slaked lime 

 Milk of (hydrate of lime, calcium hydrate) by add- 

 LiME. ing one part by weight of hydrate of lime to 

 eight parts of water, is a valuable disin- 

 fectant for excreta. 



The slaked lime used in the preparation should 

 always be freshly made by mixing one pint of water to 

 two pounds of lime. For the disinfection of stools, 

 an amount of milk of lime equal to the material to be 

 disinfected should be used, and the mixture be allowed 

 to stand two hours. Whitewash is slaked lime mixed 

 with water to the consistency of a thick cream. It is a 

 valuable means of disinfecting the walls and ceiling of 

 stables, cellars, and other rough structures. 



Chlorinated lime is best adapted for the 

 "Chloride disinfection of excreta and sputum. It is 

 OF Lime." both deodorant and disinfectant. For dis- 

 infecting purposes dissolve eight ounces of 

 the chloride of lime in a gallon of water (Sternberg). 

 This solution should be placed in the vessel before it 

 receives the discharge. From one to two quarts are 

 used in the case of cholera or typhoid stools. After 



