Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-18

which they have adopted nstruetions in The
execution Of the duties u your Office n sdd'on 10 e gGnei
directions contained in the Quarantine hesuis'iom "sn arc
also herewith presented TO you
Fra-A soon any ship or vessel shall arrive a. lhs po
Of Proyi.n, passed the Sentinel Fields ron
having signal in the shouds for the Health Ohe'you VIII
possible repair on hoard such ship OF vessel you
will then present the @as, OF nm. ~ msnr m boo. to
be kept for that purpose, the Of the ship or vessel the
Of the mser, the number of men composing her crew,
the number of passengers W sny) the ports or places from
which she saed and where she has stopped or ouehed during
voyage, and of what her consisted the number
If 30, when and where whether there or has been any
sick board The made TO your n,eIrosaor'es ny
the master OF commanding you will read 10 him IN pres
sree Of The crew and which written examination
shah be signed, and Acknowledged ny such master or eons
] ing onic =, 10 he a true statement Of facts.
yecondiy-Yow will examine person on board, IN OF
der 10 ascertain the true state Of their health also the state Of
the vessel and give directions for cleansing the same You are
particularly required give directions c the masters OF all
ships vessels from ports places subject TO contagious or
residential diseases. having had any sickness during the
sDl every oh part Of such hip or vessel which any OIL
GERS have lived slept during the voy-
age and that all filthy and dirty bedding and clothing be wa'
sails that may have been slept UPON aad that all beds filed with
straw or other substances which in opinion he dan
poa The aats Of he river or ticd high mark
the hospital ground. Also, all clothing which you may Judge
necessary shall he sunk buried aforesaid No bedding
straw or hy clothing shall he thrown into the river in such
situation be liable to be hoaed OF driied into the town
rro.aes And you are further directed not &C. grant per
comn,a with your directions, Ali vessel, that during thei
passac ay have had any sickness deaths board o
gnan contagious lever shall he smoked and whewahe
part under deck the mbers TO he taken up, aud lin
put between every timber to your 'asiaeon'
TAirdiy-You will make weekly return to the Board
Health Of all vessels that shall arrive in the port Of Povdene
liable quarantine each and every Monday, between tn
hours Of and l2 NJ And will also report TO the Pres
den, of this Board all breaches Of the Quarantine Regulated
or OF your directions as soon as may be.
The Board Of health in enc losing these instructions 10 yo,
think proper that they shall expect OF you the utmo
vigilance in performing the important duties confded TO yo
ard Al the sane time they also think proper TO state that the
consider you responsible any ship vessel not having bee
duly eeased and purified should come up to the "have
II the town by your permission or consent.
= ""' WY NATHAN w. JACKSON, CLERK.
Resolved That the instructions 10 the Sentinel at Field
J. Point, be as follows:
y MIR. REUBEN BURKE-Sh-The Board Of Health
Fields Point watch the arrival Of all ships vessels arr
ing in the port Providence subject quarantine, have adoI
cd the following Rule, and Regulations TO be observed in
!. execution Of your ofSce, viz;
ing the Quarantine equations Except river ei without ha
ing aud enquing the Of such ship vessel and whe
a FROM and subject 10 quarantine ,geeably to the rules
regulations adopted by the aforesaid Board OF Health you
order such ship vessel put her colours in the hrods
signal FOR the Health Officer and to anchor ut tho place de'g
y ted in the Quarantine Regulation, for the port aforesaid
You will also hoist signal at the flag sad on the hill,
keep until such ship vessel shall he VISITED ny the hea
ho | Officer
Secondly-You will all where there may be dou
in your mind relative any ships vessels, whether they
Quarantine not order them Immediately 10 snc
and send their boat the hore ascertain hef uue Gil
A. aeter before you suffer her 10 pass
"a Thrdy-A breaches Of your orders or OF the onaranl
I Regulations you will Immediately report to the President
re- tho Board of Heollh-A true eopy-witae's.
to NATHAN w. JACKSON, Cierl