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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
6
The Washington Iowa Board of Health publishes detailed quarantine rules covering entry permissions, clothing disinfection, isolation, disposal and disinfection of waste, and permitted activities during infectious diseases. It sets timelines for various diseases, release conditions, vaccination guidance, school exclusions, milk sale suspensions, animal controls, and TB precautions.
The document outlines railway and public health rules, including mandatory water closets in passenger cars, disinfection of discharges, and penalties for noncompliance. It specifies reporting requirements for contagious diseases, quarantine procedures, and the Health Officer’s duties in inspecting schools and public buildings, with oversight by the State Board of Health.
A detailed specification defines disinfection and antiseptics, lists diseases requiring room and article sterilization, and prescribes gear for workers. It outlines room preparation, sealing, ventilation, gas fumigation using Formaldehyde and Potassium Permanganate, timing, and post fumigation cleaning and boiling of textiles. It notes temperature, moisture, and safety steps, with steps for subsequent sterilization where possible.
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