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_A <br /> e . <br /> November 24, 1915 <br /> L. G. Lambert, <br /> Convalescent Hees <br /> 32340 E. Firestone Blvd. , Suite 5 <br /> Norwalk, California <br /> AUftVion, John R. Baldwin, <br /> Civil Engineer <br /> Dear W. Lambs s <br /> Ideally, contaminated materials such as infected or <br /> surgical dressings,, sputum containers, etc. r should be <br /> disposed of by immediate burning. As an &XVornative, such <br /> material might be autoclaved before being pftkaged for other <br /> disspos". <br /> If neither of them two methods of disposal would be <br /> practicable at the proposed facility described in your letter <br /> of November 24, it AS sjitthat contaminated materials <br /> be disposed of by 3 <br /> Sealing contaminated materials in leak-proof <br /> containers (heavy waxed paper or plastic); <br /> Packing the leak-proof containers in a heavy <br /> cardboard carton which can be sealed, and <br /> which will be labelled, "Contaminated medical <br /> dro"A ng s - do not open." <br /> Disposal syringes and needles should be mutilated or <br /> otherwise made unusable before disposal. Drugs and <br /> medications left behind by patients should be disposed of <br /> by flushing down the toilet; these matoris sbm14 not <br /> be placed with other refuse or trash. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> JACK J. WILLIAMS, M.D. <br /> JJW rAK District Health Officer <br /> oat Bureau of Hospitals <br /> State Department of Public Health <br />