COMMON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. 



are disinfected before placing in the laundry 

 with the ordinary wash ; these should be soaked 

 for at least two hours in a hot 1-20 carbolic acid 

 solution. Burn all pieces of old linen or ab- 

 sorbent cotton used to cleanse the mouth and 

 teeth and lips. Use listerine, borolyptol or other 

 good solution for this purpose. Give particular 

 attention to cleansing and disinfection of the 

 sick room at the close of the case and of every- 

 thing it contains. 



In nursing private cases outside the hospital 

 when preparing your patient's room ask per- Room**'*"*^ 

 mission to remove all unnecessary furniture and 

 draperies, etc., which may serve as lurking 

 places for germs. Explain when you ask per- 

 mission why you would like to have the room 

 as nearly on the hospital order as possible. If 

 you are allowed a choice of rooms, one with 

 plenty of windows for ventilation and on the 

 south side of the house is preferable and as far 

 removed from noise and disturbance as you 

 can get it. 



Take care of your own health. Be 

 very careful to thoroughly wash and scrub your Hy"°ene! 

 hands (particularly your nails, beneath which 

 are favorite hiding places for germs), and dis- 

 infect them each time you attend to the evacua- 

 tions. Never touch your face with your hands 

 after such work until they have been carefully- 

 cleansed and disinfected. A tiny speck of any 

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