Show SPREADING DISEASE IN BOOKS we have on OD several occasions discussed the possibility of conveying infection by means of books loot lent out by circulating libraries that disease may be thus conveyed there can be no doubt though this affords no real ground of objection to the loan system if ordinary precautions 4 be observed it is therefore the more satisfactory to note that librarians on their part are not dot inclined to neglect any due care in this particular As an instance we may now refer to the method pursued at oue one public establishment of this kind where lots lists of all the infected houses in the surrounding streets are received weekly the occupants of such houses if in receipt of books are warned not to return them until effectually infected disinfected dis no doubt the act for the notification of infected diseases would afford useful assistance to all such endeavors on the part of librarians to avoid any possible transfer of contagion and they would do well to avail themselves of its aid it should be remembered however that it does not cover every communicable disease measles being a noteworthy exception in order to secure still further the desired immunity it is advisable that eaph borrower be required under suitable penalties to guarantee the freedom of his household from infection at the time being to report immediately the appearance pe arance of infectious disease and to arrange for of books on loan to him we would further suggest that the work of f be carried out if possible at the library building it stielf belf its efficiency could then be assured jev ex |