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ro be kept in a convenient position in the School for reference.
1:1E1IARTMENT OF PEBLIC INSTIWCTION, N.S.W.
Instructions to Teachers—.Sanitary Arrangements in
connection with Public Schools.
IT is essential that the outhouses in connection with all
Schools under -the control of -this Department, be kept in a
thoroughly saniPpa.nrcondition, and with -this end in view and in
order to obviateqny possible complaint, from -the local authority
under the "Local Government Act, " -the following rules are
issued for guidance: —
INSPECTION.—The Teacher in charge is required to visit the
outhouses once daily in order to see that no nuisance
exists, and he will be held reisponsible for -the closets
being kept in a perfectly sanitary condition.
Any defects found, as a result of the daily inspect,ion, and which require Departmental ac -tion, are to be
immediately reported -through the Local Inspector.
DISINFECTING.—Disinfectant, which may be obtained by appliation through the Inspector, should be used thoroughly
when -there is any infectious disease about, and also when
the condition of the closets require such attention.
PAN 0.EL.—Pan oil for use in dis-tricts where -the fly nuisance
is pronounced during the hot months raay be obtained on
application. This oil has been proved • • •
when reg•ularly utilised.
e in minimisin•g the fly pest
g quantities should be used at
enerally the followin•
closets:—fr OM t 0 pint per
each pplication for pan and for cesspit,s fr 0 Di t 0 1 pint
It may be found that using the oil with an equal
quantity of water will render it more effective-, but the
method of application will be left to the disoretion of
b
•
• e •given to
• ard should
•due reg
the Teacher in char•ge, and
reasonable economy.
Applications for -the supply of pan oil and disinfectant should contain information as to the nearest
railway or wharf, and also an estimate of the cost of
• wharf,•
-together with particulars
g fro•m railway or
cartae
as to the previous supply and quantity in stock; and they
should, as a general rule, be forwarded atsame tirae
as -those for annual supplies, in order to reduce the cost
of reght, as much as possible.
Stocks of disinfectant and pan oil naust be kept under
lock and key.
