4. Toilets and hoppers shall be properly and adequately ventilated to the external air.
5. In order that the heating of all rooms shall be safe and adequate no gas stove shall be used which is not directly connected with an outside flue and all gas connections should be of metal piping.
6. Fire protection shall be according to the rules and regulations of the local fire commission or city ordinance and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Charities and Corrections. These standards will be furnished with the application.
7. Provision for isolation of contagious diseases shall be made.
8. There shall be sanitary equipment for thorough bathing of patients and infants.
9. An adequate supply of clean bedding, body linen and towels shall be kept on hand at all times.
Bed pan sterilizers are recommended for hospitals. A separate bed pan marked for use of individual patients is strongly advocated.
Delivery room.
1. A delivery room shall be provided; it must be ready at all times and used for no other purpose.
2. The floors, walls and ceiling shall be of such material as will permit of being easily washed. Provision must be made for sterilization of water, basins, instruments and dressings. There shall be running water with a properly trapped and vented basin.