...of our knowledge erf the nature of " infectious material," are very clearly stated, as follows : " The object of disinfection is to prevent the extension...disinfection in the absence of infectious material. * * " Popularly, the term disinfection is used in a much broader sense. Any chemical agent which destroys...

...and of our knowledge of the nature of "infectious material," are very clearly stated, as follows : '' The object of disinfection is to prevent the extension...disinfection in the absence of infectious material. * * " Popularly, the term disinfection is used in a much broader sense. Anychemical agent which destroys...

...by destroying the specific infectious material <1.) The Medical News, 1'hlla., Jan. 24,1885, p. 87.) which gives rise to them. This is accomplished by...disinfection in the absence of infectious material. ***** '• This popular use of the term has led to much misapprehension, and the agents which have...

...available for distribution in a separate form, if sanitary officials find it suitable for popular use. DISINFECTION AND DISINFECTANTS. The object of disinfection...It has been proved for several kinds of infectious materials, that its specific infecting power is due to the presence of living microorganisms, known...

...suitable for popular use. DISINFECTION AND DISINFECTANTS. The object of disinfection is to prerent the extension of infectious diseases by destroying...It has been proved for several kinds of infectious materials, that its specific infecting power is due to the presence of living microorganisms, known...

...be thorough. " There can be no partial disinfection of infectious material ; either its infectious power is destroyed, or it is not. In the latter case there is a failure to disinfect."1 Obviously, also, there can be no disinfection in the 1 Report of Committee on Disinfectants...

...Disinfectants. On page 236 the following definition of disinfection and disinfectants is given : " The object of disinfection is to prevent the extension...disinfection in the absence of infectious •material." * Good chloride of lime should contain at least 25 per cent of available chlorine (page 92). It may...

...Disinfectants. On page 236 the following definition of disin fection and disinfectants is given: " The object of disinfection is to prevent the extension...disinfection in the absence of infectious material." I have italicized the last sentence because I wish to call especial attention to it. I am frequently...

...Association in 1885, has now been generally accepted by well-informed sanitarians. This is as follows : "The object of disinfection is to prevent the extension...disinfection in the absence of infectious material. "Antiseptic agents also exercise a restraining influence upon the development of disease germs, and...

...Association in 1885, has now been generally accepted by well-informed sanitarians. This is as follows : "The object of disinfection is to prevent the extension...disinfection in the absence of infectious material. "Antiseptic agents also exercise a restraining influence upon the development of disease germs, and...