Anweisung über das Geschäft der Reinigung bei ansteckenden pestartigen Krankheiten

  • Instructions what to do if there are pest-like diseases (Austria, first half of 1800)


    § 24 a

    Letters and parcels have to been decontaminated in fumigation boxes using a special powder (–> § 8.3)


    § 8.3

    The fumigation powder is a mixture of 1 part sulfur, 1 part saltpetre, 4 parts wheat bran. The powder will be sprinkled on glowing coals.




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