Granular lids and contagious diseases of the eye / by W.F. Mittendorf.

Date:
1886
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Granular lids and contagious diseases of the eye / by W.F. Mittendorf. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    lids or contagious ophthalmia, during which many eyes may be lost. In order to prevent such calamities, an examina- • tion of the eyes of all the inmates should be made at regular intervals by a competent physician, and cer- tain rules in regard to the mode of living of the in- mates should be carefully observed. The most im- portant, pi these are: Never to adnaji a Child or adult to the institution unless the healthy condition of the conjunctiva is known. If persons with contagious diseases of the eye have to be admitted, they should be kept isolated from the rest until their disease has been cured. This is of the greatest importance, for once infected, it may take years, in spite of the great- est care, before the institution is freed from this dreadful affliction. The use of one large towel for a number of the inmates .should not be tolerated under any circumstances. Each inmate should have a sep- arate towel and handkerchief for his own use. Just as he has his own coat and pants. The sleeping apart- ments should be large and well ventilated, each inmate having his or her own bed, separated from that of the neighbor by at least two feet, and likewise his own basin for washing. Where running water can be had for washing purposes, it is even better. School as well as working rooms should not be over-crowded, and should be well ventilated. The meals of the inmates should be such that enough variety exists; especially a good supply of meat is needed by chil-