The Grand Haven news., 1865-05-31
Regulations Of the Board of Health
& Of the Township Of Grand Haven.

At a meeting of the Boord Of Health of the
Township of Grand Haven, held on the 24th
day of May, 1865, the following regulations
were made:
"That in whatever localities the small pox
exists, in this township, notice be given by post
ing up the words, SMALL P0X HERE in
somo conspicuous place, and that all persons
outside of any family where such disease exists,
excepting physicians aud attendants, are prohi-
biied from entering upon the promises occupied
by such family, and that all persons residing on
such infected locality are required to keep upon
their own premises.
"That all heads of families are required to
keep their children at home, and prevent, as far
ns possible, their having communication with
other children.
"That the practcing physicians of this town.
ship, and each of them, are directed to forth
with vaccinnate all persons residingin sal town.
ship, who have not already been vatcinated.
and to collect their charges for so doing from
the parties for whom the service is rendered."
In addition to the above it is by statute made
the duty of any householder, in whose family u
case of small pox,occurs, to report the same inn
mediately to the Board OF Health, and for neg
lect to do so such householder is liable to a fine
ofONE HUNDRED DOLLARS or under. All
known violations Of the foregoing provisions
will be visited with the extreme penalties of the
law. By ORDER OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
At a meeting of the Board of Health OF the
township Of Grand Haven, held on the 9th day
Of May, 1855, the following health regulations
were adopted:
1. That each and all of the churches in
Grand Haven, and the Sabbath Schools connect
cd therewith, be closed forthwith and remain
closed until further notice by said Board.
2. That every inhabitant Of this township,
not giving satisfactory evidence TO one of the
regular practicing physicians Of this township of
having previously had the kline or COW pox, by
vaccination, or small pox, is hereby required
to be vaccinated forthwith, and any inhabitant
or householder and their families refusing to
comply with this regulation will be visited with
the penalties prescribed by law.
g. That the physicians of this township are
hereby requested to report to this Board every
case refusing to be vaccinatcd, whenever an sp-
plication for vaccination Is made to such cases
by one Of the practicing physicians Of the town
ship.
4. That the house known and called the
"Goddard House." near the Pottowottomie Bay
ou, in this township. is hereby selected as hos
pital for the reception of such persons having
the small pox, as In the discretion Of this Board
the public health and safety may demand-the
Same to be under the direction Of DR.. J. B. Nc
Nett, by appointment from and subject to the
regulations of this Board.
5. That the Sheriff Of Ottawa county, and
such assistants ms he may need and select, are
hereby appointed by said board TO enforce all
the regulations heretofore and hereafter made
by said board in reference to the small pox,
now prevailing in this township.
8. That the Sheriff is hereby required to dis
perse all gatherings or assemblages of persons
blages may be found. BY order Of the Board Of
Health. GEORGE ID. SANFORD;
[3l6tf1 Township CLERK.