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in the sputum and nasal secretions; and in scarlet fever 

 and measles, in the scales. The sputum should be 

 received in a cup or receptacle containing carbolic or 

 sublimate solution. The patient should be taught to 

 cough and blow the nose into a rag or handkerchief, 

 which should be disinfected or destroyed. 



In scarlet fever and measles the body should be 

 anointed with camphorated or mentholated oil to prevent 

 flying of the scales. A warm antiseptic bath should be 

 given daily, followed by the oil rub until "desquamation 

 is complete. A gown and overshoes should be kept out- 

 side the door for use of doctor or others who enter the 

 room. Upon release from quarantine, the patient 

 should take an antiseptic bath and shampoo, leave all 

 clothing in the room, and dress in a room which has been 

 isolated from the sick room or has already been disin- 

 fected. The nurse should do likewise, all clothing being 

 left in the room to be fumigated. 



In diphtheria it is advisable that the nurse should 

 have an immunizing dose of antitoxin, and wherever 

 possible cultures should be taken from her throat after 

 quarantine to see that she does not become a carrier. 

 Should she harbor the germs in her throat she should not 

 go on another case other than diphtheria until her throat 

 is free from germs. After nursing scarlet fever a nurse 

 should, wherever possible, refuse to nurse a confinement 

 case or a child with another disease until some time has 

 elapsed. 



