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Foreign News April 22, 1910

The Batesburg Advocate

Batesburg, Lexington County, South Carolina

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The Alcalde of Madrid issued an order for daily disinfection of all churches in the city, using sawdust moistened with copper sulphate solution, based on a municipal laboratory report. Church fittings and furniture are to be disinfected daily.

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Disinfecting Churches.

The Alcalde of Madrid, who, at least in sanitary matters, is decidedly progressive, has issued an order for the disinfection of churches. This order, which is based on a report from the director of the municipal laboratory, prescribes that all the churches of the Spanish capital are to be swept out daily with sawdust moistened with solution of copper sulphate. All the fittings and furniture of the churches—chairs, benches, confessional, holy water fonts, etc.—are to be disinfected every day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Madrid Churches Disinfection Order Copper Sulphate Sanitary Measures Municipal Laboratory

What entities or persons were involved?

Alcalde Of Madrid Director Of The Municipal Laboratory

Where did it happen?

Madrid

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Madrid

Key Persons

Alcalde Of Madrid Director Of The Municipal Laboratory

Event Details

The Alcalde of Madrid issued an order for the disinfection of churches, based on a report from the director of the municipal laboratory. All churches in the Spanish capital are to be swept out daily with sawdust moistened with solution of copper sulphate. All fittings and furniture, including chairs, benches, confessionals, and holy water fonts, are to be disinfected every day.

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