A code of rules for the prevention of infectious & contagious diseases in schools / the Medical Officers of Schools Association.

  • Medical Officers of Schools Association.
Date:
1885
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Credit: A code of rules for the prevention of infectious & contagious diseases in schools / the Medical Officers of Schools Association. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Earlh closets. Cesspools. 3. That all soil pipes are efficiently ventilated by carrying them (full size) above the top of the buildings, and not near to any windows or chimnies. 4. That all soil pipes pass outside the walls. 5. That pan-closets are replaced by closets of improved construction, which do not allow of the accumulation of sediment or of sewer gas. It is also desirable that closets should not be placed in the basement of the school, but should be in detached buildings. 6. That no drains pass under the basement of the school buildings. 7. That, in localities where there is no efficient drainage, earth-closets should be adopted instead of cesspools. 8. That if a cesspool must exist, it be placed no nearer to a dwelling house than fifty yards; that its ventilation be effected by pipes of sufficient height, not less than four inches in dia- meter, and opening in a safe situation; that it be cemented inside, and clay-puddled outside ; and that it be so large as to require emptying during the vacations only. 9. That all overflow, rain-water, and waste pipes discharge in the open near properly trapped gratings. 10. That if any sanitary repairs or alterations are necessary, they should, whenever possible, be done during vacation time. 11. That no fixed dust-bins should be permitted, but the daily dust and refuse should be removed to a distance in properly-covered boxes; unless all house refuse be effectually burnt. 12. That all gratings over trapped drains should be regularly flushed; as the water in the traps may dry up, and sewer-gas thus escape. Separatees- II.—In schools whcrc there is a large number tablishments . .. . . . . . for younger 01 Children, greatly varying in age, it is a good pupils. plan to have two establishments, one for children under eleven, and another for pupils above that Overflow and waste pipes. Repairs. Dust-bins. Drains to be flushed.