Ordinance 3031 - Laserfiche WebLink

10. repeated cleansing. heating of all rooms shall be safe and adequate. No as stoves shall be used which are not directly connected with an outside roo :_, and all gas connections shall be of a metal type. All rooms and wards shall have adequate natural lighting In addition artificial lighting shall be sufficient and well placed for comfortable reaoinv. Adequate lighting in the halls and bath- rooms shall be required both day and night. tVindow space shall not be less than one-fifth of the floor space. All windows shall have openings adequate to provide necessary ventilation. they shall be screened and shall be fitted with shields ana plates to protect patients from direct currents of air. All wards and rooms shall be of sufficient size to allow at least 6eventy (70) square feet of floor space for each adult patient, with at least Three (3) feet of space between all beds. All bea ridden patients shall not be housed above the ground floor. All other patients shall not be housed above the second story unless adequate fire escapes are provided and then only in accordance with the patient's illness and disability. Basement rooms, in addition to meeting requirements as to light, floor space, ana ventilation, must have specific approval of the City health Department before occupancy is authorized. All bathrooms shall be equipped with sanitary toilets, wash basins, and bathing facilities. A safe and sanitary supply of both hot and cold water shall be available in all bathrooms. o common drinking cups shall be allowed. There shall be provided in either the room, ward, or other convenient place adequate closet or locker and drawer space, and a towel rack with clean towels and wash cloths for the exclusive use of each patient. Bed linen shall be changed sufficiently often to be fresh and clean. Blankets shall be cleaned periodically. Fresh bedding and linens shall be supplied to each new patient. All sheets shall completely cover the mattress, and tuck in at least Four (4) inches on all sides. If a municipal water supply is not available, the water supply shall be of such type as to meet the requirements of the State Department of health. drhen a municipal sewer system is not available, a method of sewage disposal must be provided which meets the approval of the City health officer. All plans for the authorization of new construction of sewer plants shall be submitted to the City Health Officer for approval. All contagious and infectious diseases shall be compleT y isolated from other patients according to the regulations of the State Board of Health. All pus cases must be isolated from other patients who have open wounds. -2-