an afterward
go safely into the regular laundry. The boiling may be done once a day;
articles soiled in the meantime may be left to soak in the cold water
and soda.

DISINFECTION OF THE PERSON.--"The cleansing and disinfection of the
person includes washing the entire body and the hair with soap and
water; thorough brushing of the teeth; rinsing the mouth; gargling the
throat, and douching and spraying the nose with an antiseptic solution;
and finally, a complete change of clothing (or a change of underwear)
and a thorough shaking and brushing of the outer garments out-of-doors
before these are put on again."--(New York State Department of Health.)

TERMINATION OF QUARANTINE.--After the patient has recovered, he and the
attendant should, if the doctor thinks it necessary, disinfect
themselves as directed above before they mingle again with other people.
The exact time when it is safe for a person to come out of quarantine
and resume ordinary life varies in different diseases. Moreover, opinion
differs in regard to quarantine periods for the same diseases, so that
the regulations of Boards of Health in different cities show wide
variations. It is of course impossible to say at just what moment every
patient, or even the majority of patients, will stop expelling germs.
Quarantine periods are intended to protect the community as completely
as possible without causing unnecessary hardship to individuals. In any
given case, the local regulations should be strictly observed but
release from quarantine is not a guarantee that the patient is not still
discharging germs, and extreme care should still be taken to prevent the
spread of saliva and other discharges.

TERMINAL DISINFECTION.--A room that has been occupied by a patient with
a communicable disease should be thoroughly cleaned at the termination
of the illness. Dishes, utensils, bed linen, etc. should be cared for in
the ways already described. The floor, bedstead, and other furniture
should be washed with hot water, soap, and washing soda. The walls,
windows, etc., should be wiped with a cloth wrung out of hot water, soap
suds, and soda. The mattress, unless badly soiled with discharges,
should be scrubbed with the same solution and a stiff brush, and left
out-of-doors in the sunshine for a day or two, or until dry. If badly
soiled, it is best to destroy the mattress unless the Board of Health
has facilities for steam sterilization. Ordinary washing is all that is
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