Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-03-29
. n ORDINANCE. supplementary to The ord,

BE II ordained by The Council of HE City o
Wheeling Sec |. That Whenever in The npiniu'
Of The Buanl Of Health. II shall he necessary. The sai'
Bard shall be and they are hereby auilIeTized. Il
order md direct the vaccination Of MI ner.nns wi,hn
the Gus eho may not have been vacc mated IN il'
mode .hefeiuafler prescribed.
Sec ?. That when ever any snch order ss men
TONED. shall have been made by the aaid Board i
shall he their duty to eppaini one or more physic am
Tor each ward, 10 carry tie same inio effect; and The
said Board shall fr ard ascertain the fee payable Il
each Physician for each case Of vaccination.
20. II shall be the duly Of eseh physician 81
apslns.d To apply 10 every refson keeping or having
charge OF each dwelling house. boarding house
ordinary or tavern house. within the ward or distinct
assigned 10 him and avcefiain whether every pefsin
residing within such ward or district hiss beep
vaccinnied. aud " any pcrssn upon being so applied
TO. shall refuse truly 10 give such information. or
shall know ineiy make . false report. he OF she
hall forfeii ard pay a fine Of not less Than fyo nor
moro Than ten dollars.
Sec 4. Thai If any person. being nm adult and not
previously saccinated shall refuse 10 submit 10 be
facainaled. when applied TO for that purpose by lhe
1hysieian appointed. or II any parent, guardian.
mister OF owner shall refuse TO permit the vacclna.
ION Of any minor. ward. apprentice or slave. whom
UGH physician shall offer 10 ,accinnie. he or she
hall forfeii and pay for every such offence. a fne Of
iot less Than FIVE mr. more Than ten dollars.
Sec 5, II shall be The duty ofevery such physician
} keen an accurate list uf all psr.ors vaccinaled
him and return a true copy thereof TO The Board
( Health; said lisi giving also The name Of the
aren't. guardian. master or owner Of every minor,
pp-ent,ce or slave named therein.
Sec 6. II shall be the duty Of every adult person
. yaccinaied by such physician. to pay To him the
se for such service 80 fixed by said Bpsrd, and The
1me shall al~o be paid by tho parent. guardian.
has.er or owner. Of every minor. apprentice OF
| we so vaccinsied. In Tho lisi of persons vaccinaiei
eiurned 10 tho Board Of Health as required by The
receding section. he physician .hall mark the name.
( those persons who have paid 10 him The fec ,o
Ted by The said Beard. and IL shall then be the
MY Of ssld Bosrd. TO direct suits 10 he instituted in
re namo Of The city for the use IT said physician,
gainsi every person nam ed In sad hat who shall
ave filled or refused 10 pay said fee, and whom
,ey shall deem solvent OF able 10 payt and for the
mount Of The fees pay able 10 said phy,ieis-. from
10 persons named in SAID list, whom said BnsrJ
hall dee n insolseni OF unable td pay. they shall
oliver to him a requi,ilion on the clerk OF the City,
tho shaIl ihereuron draw upon the Treasurer for
re am ,uni Of such requi.iiipn.
Sec 7. The Board OF Health shall from time 10
ne rcpcrt their proceedings under this ordinance
, the Council for approval. The csnncil hereby
htfTNlHk w iSfH tf fvWet W hhSf Mt VI hhs /
ny order made OF adopted by said Bsan.i
Sec 8. Tins ordinance shall take fleet from and
iter It's passage
Passed March IS. l644.
GEO DuLTY. Mayer.
JAMS S WHEAT. Clerk.
sIiract from the ordinsnre entitled. An ordinance
IN relation 10 the np%p,in,mcn, powers and duties
oil The Ssniisry and Board Of Health,
[Prbiished BY order Board Of Healh.)
Sec u, Ths, u shall be unlawful for any person
without permission from The Council or Bard ui
Health, or asy three members thereof, To bring OF
,ause 10 be brought. or 10 aid or sssis, IN bringing.
this city, any one having The mall poi or
As's"c cholesa.or any oiher disease The Introduction
whereof sssat be prohibited by any nrder of The
'eard u h~alsh. (noiife Of snch order having been
by . ratification thereof in any Mwspsper
printed in this ethyl unless such person shnll use all
'oss'ble core and diligence To prevent and commn-
scst''n with the diseased r~rson except by
physicians and relatives. and shall convey h,m M
or. rs soon as practicable beyond The limits Of the
iiy. Every person offending Senvrsi ihr pmsisious
I ,his section. shall sutrii md rsy 10 mo cry moi
rss Than ffiy nor more iAsa ave hanared dDllsn for
very such oh.nce.
Sec 10. II any person having the small pox or
static cholera. or other disease ,he introduction
hereof shah he prohibited as aforesaid. shall I've
ronshi Ia this city. il shall be The duly Of every
iy~csn attending such diseased person. and ol
cry one 10 " hose house he or she shall be inkrn.
rthwi,h 10 cause notice of the fact 10 he given 10
re Mayor OF To The president Of the bpari cfheslih.
ny pesson failing ~ IN do. NJ or she ,hsll fo,fei
I'd pay 10 The city moi len than " sniy nor more than
" dollars for every snch offence.
Sec IS. The board Of health shall have authority |
henever they shall deem il proper. by special
der. 10 require every person seiins as 4 physician
thin this city. 10 make report 10 them al such
mes and places ~ they shall dircc, Of every case
hich he shall attend. of small vox. Asi.tic cholera
OF any oiher disease which said board shall
quite TO he % reported. specifying in said report
oh particulars and cipcumsiancss in relation 10 the
verhl csscs. a. The hoard in This order shai, direct
any pers"n acting ~ physician within this city.
ing notified Of the passage Of such order. shall fail
refuse 10 make report Of any case Of sick ness
,fessid. according 10 said order. he o. she shall
lett and pay 10 III" city not less Than one or more
IN twenty dollars f"r every such often CO..
Sec IL. The bard Of health shall have authority
direct the removal Of any person from any parl Of
e city. il they shsll he Of opinion ,hs, The public
al,h would be endangered. by his OF her remaining
ere,n. But IL any sick person shall he removed
order Of the hoard. il shall bs their duty 10 cause
en- perssn TO ha provided with every necessary
m'e'' and convenience and to be properly attended
.k'i'u' rhysicians and attendants. end il he or
. DO enable TO dsfisy The expense thereof, the
me shall ne rhsfesabls % The city ifany person
dered TO remove - ~afuresstl, bsine able, shall TAI
ss>3pS 30 10 do. or il any pencn shall nhslruct or
Ia TO ohsiruci, the removal Of any sick person
Pursuance Of any order OF said hoard. he or she
Offending shall forfeit and pay to the city for
ey such sAlsnce. not less than twenty nor more
an eos hasdeed dollara
lE1An4eN MINT OF THE BOWELS
= edes that sickness first aries;
20" nc ~seeoeepn impeded. owing 10 hi.
sS"y wv mWmmA A<au- .-..l.l