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3. Immersion in a solution of mercuric chlorid of the strength of I : 2,000 

 for four hours. 



4. Immersion in a two per cent 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 ten minutes. 



2. Exposure to dry heat at a temperature of no degrees C. (230 de- 

 grees F.) for two hours. 



(V) Mattresses and blankets soiled by the discharge of the sick : 



1. Destruction by fire. * 



2. Exposure to superheated steam, 105 degrees C. (221 degrees F.), for 

 ten minutes. (Mattresses to have the cover removed or freely exposed.) 



3. Immersion in boiling water for half an hour. . 



Furniture and Articles of Wood, Leather, and Porcelain. Washing, 

 several times repeated, with : 



I. Solution of carbolic acid, two per cent. 



For the Person. The hands and general surface of the body of attend- 

 ants of the sick, and of convalescents, should be washed with : 



1. Solution of chlorinated soda diluted with nine parts of water, i : 10. 



2. Carbolic acid ; two per cent solution. 



3. Mercuric chlorid, i : l,ooo. 



For the Dead. Envelop the body in a sheet thoroughly saturated 

 with : 



1. Chlorid of lime in solution, four per cent. 



2. Mercuric chlorid in solution, i : 500. 



3. Carbolic acid in solution, five per cent. 



For the Sick Room. (a) While occupied, wash all surfaces with : 



1. Mercuric chlorid in solution, I : 1,000. 



2. Carbolic acid in solution, two per cent. 



(l>) When vacated, fumigate with sulphur dioxid for twelve hours, burning 

 at least three pounds of sulphur for every thousand cubic feet of- air space in 

 the room ; then wash all surfaces with one of the above-mentioned solutions, 

 and afterward with soap and hot water ; finally throw open doors and win- 

 dows, and ventilate freely." 



