Biennial Report of the Louisiana State Board of Health. 1875-1877 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ... disinfecting ships, ' I beg to reply that quarantine in Louisiana is under the control of the State, and that four modes of clarifying vessels are chiefly used. "These are through aeration on the voyage and at quarantine of the whole vessel, and of all bedding and all clothing on board; fumigation with the fumes of burning sulphur; fumigation with chlorine gas, and a free use of carbolic acid (so-called) mixed with about one part to ten of water, for the bilge of vessels, and one part to fifty of water for sprinkling the forecastles and cabins. "The first proceeding on the arrival here of a vessel from an infected port, after the inspection of the vessel, passengers, and crew, is to have all the hatches opened, and all the bedding, clothing, and r baggage brought on deck and spread and hnng ont for aeration; and this is continued during the clear weather of the vessel's detention. "Sulphur fumigation is probably the most reliable now known against yellow fever infection, but it is nsual at this station, with loaded or nnclean vessels, to follow it, after at least four hours intermission, with another fumigation with chlorine gas. "The best fumigation with sulphur is made by burning it in iron pots placed on the stone ballast, or on iron plates in the closed hold of the vessel. Every precaution should be taken to guard against fire. With a vessel in ballast and with proper care there need be no danger, for sulphur burns without sparks, and with a low, persistent flame; and when thus placed, and the requisite quantity used, it will burn until all available oxygen is consumed. For loaded vessels and others in which the iron pots can not judiciously be used, we have a small scow, holding an iron furnace, in which the sulphur is burned, and f...