Four Roman tombs, with a skeleton and pottery in one, have been discovered at Chester. In cases of measles, scarlet fevor, and other infeotious diseases it is highly important that tho linen used bv the patient should be disinfected at once, especially when the laundry work is done outside the home, as is usual in moat modern cities. Otherwise it may become a eouroe of danger to the persons handling it, or may infect the hampers in whic'h it is stored or carried. Lea Annalcs suggests two or threo simple but effective methods to accomplish this purpose. One tho best i 6 to moisten with a weak solution of copper sulphato tho "one twentieth." This sterilises without injuring, and the fatot blue, tittgo left is removed bj washing.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15825, 25 July 1913, Page 6
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