The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-22
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
OFFICIAL.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, 8, c., April s, 1868.

General Orders, No. g.
I. In order to protect the communities, and the
troops stationed with them against the importation
of contagious infectious diseases, it is necessary
to establish an effective and uniform system Of quar-
antne at the several ports in this districts and for
that purpose the following regulations are hereby
established, to take effect on the first day OF May
proxmo, and will continue in force until modified or
revoked by proper authority.
II. all vessels coming directly or indirectly from
any place where cholera yellow fever ship fever $50
called or any other infectious disease existed at the
time of their departure, which shall have touched
1t any SUCH place. and proceeded thence to any port
in this district or on board which, during the voyage,
any case of the aforementioned diseases shall have
occurred, shall be brought to. and shall await the
visit of the inspecting quarantine officer at the point
designated for that purpose and shall be subject to
such quarantine other rules and regulations as the
quarantine officer may prescribe.
Ill 1t shall be the duty of the quarantine officer
to board every vessel subject to the quarantine or
visitation Immediately on her arrival at the points
OF station designated, or as sooD thereafter as prac
ticable to inquire to the health OF all persons on
poard the condition of the vessel and cargo, 10 IN
suect the bill of health, manifest log-book, ETC., and
TO examine, OF OATH the captain, crew or passen'
gers; and if be is satisfied that she has come from
infected ports or has any sickness on board or hnos
tbe vessel IN filthy or unhealthy condition, ne
shall at once decide the preliminary steps to De
akeu give the necessary ORDERS and report at once,
in writing, to the Medical Director for specific in
structions as to his future action in the case. The
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quarantine officer shall at once give him specinc IN
structiens as to the disposal Of the vessel her crew.
passengers and cargo.
". It shall be the duty Of every pilot conducting
vessel into any port or harbor OF the district 70
bring her first to the station designated Tor exsm-
nation by the quarantine officer, and to remain on
board, without proceeding beyond such staaon'
until thc quarantine officer shall give him permis-
sion in writing TO leave the vessel.
V. Every pilot neglecting or refusing to bring
vessel to the examining station and aterward to the
quarantine ground if required by the quarantine
officer TO do so, shall be suspended from his Office
and SHALL on conviction, be punished as the military
authorities may direct subject to the he approval OF
the Commanding General.
VI. ANY captain or master of steamer or saiing
vessel passing the examining station without permis
sion, or refusing to perform quarantine when order
ed 10 do 3d. or by breaking guarantee after being at
quarantine ground, or allowing any officer, passen
gers or crew to leave his vessel without the permis
ison Of the quarantine Officer, or permitting any un
authorized person to visit his vessel or daobeying
any order of the quarantine officer, on conviction
thereof, shall be punished by fine and imprison-
ment or other sentence, as may be imposed by mih-
tary authorities subject to the approval Of the Com
handing General.
VII. Examining and quarantine stations:
I. CHARLESTON, S. C.
The quarantine ground, or anchorage for infected
vessels, at Charleston, s. c. will be established IN
suitable depth of water opposite or near to the
White House Landing. in Stono Inlet. Quarantine
hospita will be on Morris Island. Storehouses for
merchandise pronounced infected to be at Pawnee
Landing.
Station for vessels detained for observation, to be
one mile below Fort sumter-not in the direct chan
mel, but in a suitable depth of water. and as near
midway distance from shore to shore as practicable.
e. GEORGETOWN, S. C.
Quarantine station, the station for hospital, and
storehouses for infected merchandise to be on North
Island.
The anchorage for infected vessels and for vessels
under observation, to he opposite North Island
Lighthouse as far from the main channel as practi.
cable, and at least one mile apart
8. HILTON BEAD, S. c.
Quarantine station for infected vessels, to be op-
pos.e D.addocks Point. The station for hospital
and storehouses for Infected merchandise will also
be at Braddock's Point The medical officer at this
station will also enforce the quarantine laws upon
vessels passing up Catalogue Sound.
Station sor vessels under observation in Catalogue
Sound will be Above Braddock's Point, two miles up
the sound.
The station for vessels under observation entering
Port Royal Roads will 6e near the inner ightship.
towards St. Helena Island, which will also be the
station for the quarantine officer.
VIII. The quarantine hereby established being
deemed sufficient for the protection Of all ports in
North and South Carolina, all quarantines establish.
ed by other authority IN those States are, and will
be, suspended SO long the military quarantine is
in operation.
TX. The Medical Directory will establish such sani-
tary regulations may be required for the several
cities and towns in this Military district The Quar-.
termasters Department and Post Commanders will
afford the necessary facilities, when required by the
Medical Director to enforce the regulations he may
establish.
Y Regulations to be observed on board Of all yes
sells detained at quarantine
1st Universal cleanliness must be preserved on
board
o. The forecastle, steerage and cabin to be
scrubbed, and then well sprinkled with chloride OF
lime, and other means OF dsintecton sh1ll be used
as may be directed by the Quarantine Officer.
Sd. All ioul wearing apparel and bed clothes OF
the officers, passengers and seamen, must be wash
ed, aired and disinfected.
4th. The tilge water must be completely pumped
out twice day at least and water from alongside be
put in the pump until the water pumped out shall
be clear and free from any offensive smell
5,h. Wind sails must be constantly kept up in
each hachway, and trimmed 10 the wind, except
when weather or discharge OF cargo prevents.
9th. Commanders Of vessels are accountable for al
irregularities committed on board their respective
vessels ami for the conduct OF such Of their people
as they may send on shore by permission Of the
Quarantine officer; and if any person shall leave
vessel in quarantine, 20 beyond the limits assign
ed to such person by competent authority, report
thereof must be Immediately made to the Quarantine
officer Any person offending shall, on conviction
suffer such punishment as military commission
may direct subject to the approval OF the Command
Jig General.
7th all persons whatever, belonging to a vessel at
quarantine are strictly prohibited from leaving the
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