Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-03-30
JAMES s WHEAT. Clerk.

Extract from the ordinance entitled. An ordinance
in relaiion 10 Tho appointment powers and dulirs
Of the Sani,,ry Committee AMI Board OF Health
Published BY order Board Of Health
Sec 70, Thai II shall be unlawful for any person
without permission from the C.nnciI or Board Of
Health, OF say three members thereof, 10 bring
cause 10 be brought 10 aid assist IN bring ing.
within this city. any one having The small poi
hsaiic choleraor any other disease the iniroduc tim
whereof shall be prohibited by any order of the
board u health. (nolioe OF such order having been
given BY publication thereof in my ht wspaper
printed in this city, unless such rerson sha use all
possible care md diligence 10 proven, and commu-
n.caiion with the diseased pers,n except by
physicians and fenlivcs. md shall convey him
her. practicable beyond the limiIs Of the
city. Every person Intending asainsi The provisions
of this section shall iufeIi and pay 10 the eity not
lss, lhan fifty more ,han Eve hundred dollars for
every snch off nee.
Sec l3. II any person having Inc small poK or
Asiatc cholera. OF other disease the introduction
whereof shall be prohibited rs afnr.sa shall be
brought tn this city. shall be The duty Of every
physician attending such diseased aeron and Of
every 10 whosc house he dr she shall be iaken
forthwith 10 canse noce of the fact be s,vcn 10
the Mayor OF to the president of tue bard ofhenlih
Any persn falling 10 do hs OF she shall forfeit
and pay To The city mol less lhnH i~eniypor Than
fifty dollars for every such offence.
Sec ID. lie hoard oI heath shall have authority
whenever they shah deem il proper, by special
order. 10 require every person acting physician
within This city. to,mske report 10 Them at surh
times and places o. they shall direct Of every case
which hc shall attend. Of srhal yox. Asiac cholera
or Of any oher disrsse which said bard sha II
require TO he " reported. specifying in sad report
snch particulars and chromosomes in relation to the
several cases The hoard in this order aha jire
u any person acting as physician within this city
being notified NJ The passsgo of such orIer. shall IA
d refuse 10 make report Of any case II sicknes.
iforesad according TO said order. he OF she aha III
oreii and pay 10 The city less Than one or more
han twenty dollars fr every such offence.
Sec IL. The bard II hcalih shall have auihoris
0 direct the remos al Of any person frpm any part
he CITY, they shall he u opinion that the publ,
lca'h would he endangered by HE Of her sem,inine
herein Bu' IL any aick rerson shall he removed
by order Of the hoard. il shall hs their duty 10 cause
such persAn to ba provided with every necessary
comfort and convenience and 70 b. properly attended
by skil'ul physicians and attendants. and IL he o.
she be unable 10 aefray the expense thereof III,
nine shall De chargeable To the city Ifany persu
rsered tn remove aforesaid. being able shall IA
refuse % &c do. or il any person shall ohslruci
"e"sN % 0esisuci. the removal Of any sick per-of
pss"snce o. any order OF said board. h. or sh,
oas"o'ns shsll Forfeit and pay to the city +,
oy '"ca sNeqeq, mi les Than Tvs enly nor NOR
IAN one hnndssd dollars