City of Springfield, Mass.-Tbealtb Department.
Circular ot ntormation
TYPHOID FEVER.
caused by germs which are found in the
Typhoid Fever is a disease which
discharges from the bowels and in the urine of persons sick with this disease.
The disease is not contracted by simply being with the sick person, but the
typhoid germs must be taken into the system through the mouth.
The most common way of spreading the disease is by means of water which
has been contaminated by drainage containing typhoid germs. It is therefore
necessary that all discharges from the patient be thoroughly disinfected before
they are thrown away. It is also possible for typhoid-polluted water to come in
contact with other articles of food like milk, vegetables (particularly those eaten
raw like celery), and oysters
Persons caring for typhoid patients must be particularly careful about washing
their hands after handling the patient, the bedding and the discharges. It is
possible for such persons to soil their hands with the secretions from the patient,
and thoughtlessly carry the infection to the mouth. WASH THE HANDS
OFTEN
Separate dishes should be used for the patient, and these must be boiled
Remnants of food must be destroyed.
after use.
ALL SOILED LINEN and CLOTHING should be at once placed in a pail of
disinfecting solution, and, after standing awhile, should be rinsed and boiled one
half hour.
As it is possible for flies to carry the infection, the sick-room should be
carefully screened, and all flies in the room must be killed.
A good disinfecting solution is made by dissolving ONE POUND OF
CHLORIDE OF LIME in a pail of water, letting it stand ten minutes before
using
Use a pint of this for each discharge from the bowels.
Pour a half pailful of this in the privy vault or water closet every day.
A quart of it in a pail of water makes a good disinfecting solution in which
the bed linen may be placed.
In order to prevent the spread of the disease, these directions should be
carefully followed.
AUGUST, 1905.
