. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . i6l REFERENCE HANDBOOK OP THE MEDICAL SCIENCES. any doubt exists as to the nature of the case, should beplaced in the observation wards until a diagnosis hasbeen made. Their clothes .should be sent to be disin-fected, and thev should receive these disinfected clothes. i I BED TABLEO rMAIR9 ISOLATED PAVILION-MAIN FLOOR. SCALE /n = 1 FOOT 1 I UTENSIL 6TAND==^J WASH STANDS Fir. 2y74.—Plan of Isolated Pavilion of tbe Presbyterian HospitalYork Cit
. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . i6l REFERENCE HANDBOOK OP THE MEDICAL SCIENCES. any doubt exists as to the nature of the case, should beplaced in the observation wards until a diagnosis hasbeen made. Their clothes .should be sent to be disin-fected, and thev should receive these disinfected clothes. i I BED TABLEO rMAIR9 ISOLATED PAVILION-MAIN FLOOR. SCALE /n = 1 FOOT 1 I UTENSIL 6TAND==^J WASH STANDS Fir. 2y74.—Plan of Isolated Pavilion of tbe Presbyterian HospitalYork City. or a fresh suit upon leaving. Before they take their de-parture, however, they should be subjected to a series ofbaths, this being especially necessary in the case of theexanthematous diseases. After the final bath they shoulddress with clean clothes in a room leading to the outside,so as not to re-enter an infected apartment. It is of advantage to have a steam sterilizing apparatusupon the premises, though the use of a closed chamberwith formalin gives adequate penetration of clothing,bedding, etc. Whenever possible, a bacteriological examinationshould be made as a means of regulating the admissionand discharge of patients, and for the establishment ofthe diagnosis in doubtful cases. For the public -safety co-operation with a bacteriological laboratory is indispens-alile. To i)revent dissemination of dise
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