Medical Tips – Prevention of Gastro-Intestinal Diseases

a) With the onset of the monsoon, water / food borne excremental diseases show an
upward trend. These diseases are entirely preventable if adequate personal precautions
are taken and state of general cleanliness / environmental sanitation is maintained at high
standards.

b) Please do remember to ‘WASH YOUR HANDS’ before and after handling foods.

DO’S AND DON’TS

DO’S DON’TS

Use safe/ boiled water/ purified water for Do not eat / drink from sources
drinking purposes.

Food handlers, kitchens, messes and Do not consume commercial ice/ milk from
canteens to maintain hygiene. unauthorized sources.

Waste disposal be scrupulously maintained Do not eat anything without washing

hands.

Wash thoroughly all vegetables and fruits Do not consume cut and exposed
prior to cooking. fruits/salads from unauthorized sources.

Ensure that fresh water tanks / pipes should Do not allow children to consume eats /
be periodically checked / cleaned. drinks from unsafe sources in/around
school premises.

Ensure antifly measures and practices and report / intimate to SO (Works) NSTL for
fly and mosquito breeding areas if any.

Civilian Medical Officer

MI Room NSTL.

NOTE-: The contents given in this article is for health education / information only and
cannot be quoted as authority. All existing regulations and local administrative orders are
to be followed where ever applicable.