- The hospital should be lime washed and special care taken that all arrangements to meet an outbreak of epidemic disease are complete. The special equipment required for the treatment of cholera should be kept at the hospital for use in emergencies. This includes the apparatus required for the intra-venous administration of hyper-tonic salines, potassium permanganate in pill and powder form, kaolin, essential oils mixture and anti-cholera vaccine. The Medical Officer of the Jail should be familiar with the technique employed in administering intra-venous salines.
