o the completion of desquamation before a child is dismissed from
observation. Other people with children demand this protection. At
no other time is the inspector allowed to examine the patient. In
any case, however, where isolation has not been maintained and it
becomes necessary to remove the patient to the hospital, a
diagnostician will make an examination.

It is recommended that physicians provide a special washable gown
for each case of measles. This gown should be put on before
entering the sick-room and taken off outside the sick-room as soon
as the visit is completed. The gown should be kept in a closet or
suitable place, separate from all other clothing, and the gown, and
the closet should be fumigated after the termination of the case.

10. In private houses only fumigation may be performed under the
supervision of the attending physician; provided he follow
accurately the directions given in the following rules and
regulations. Upon request a blank will be provided upon which he
must state the manner and extent of the work performed under his
orders and supervision. If satisfactory to the Department, this
will be accepted in place of fumigation by the Department. It is
essential, however, that he should know that the disinfection has
been efficiently carried out.

In every case of fumigation the following regulations must be complied
with:

All cracks or crevices in rooms to be fumigated must be sealed or
calked, to prevent the escape of the disinfectant, and one of the
following disinfectants used in the quantities named:

a. Sulphur, 4 lbs., for every 1,000 cubic feet of air space, 8
hours' exposure.

b. Formaline, 6 oz. for every 1,000 cubic feet of air space, 4
hours' exposure.

c. Paraform, 1,000 grains for every 1,000 cubic feet of air space,
6 hours' exposure.

The following disinfecting solutions may be used for goods, which
are afterwards to be washed:

a. Carbolic acid, 2 to 5 per cent.

b. Bichloride of mercury, 1-1,000.

SCARLET FEVER. SCARLATINA.

Scarlet fever is an acute, contagious disease. It begins abruptly. The
child may have a severe attack and be quite sick from the beginning, or
he may have a mild attack and not be very sick. Usually the fever rises
rapidly, the child vomits and complains of a sore throat.