The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-30
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CnARLEsroS 3. u, Aprho, looo.
General Orders, No. O..
/. In order to protect the communities and
the troops stationed with them against the i'm.
portation Of contagious or infectious diseases,
It is necessary to establish an effective and
uniform system OF quarantine at the several
ports in this district and for that purpose the
following regulations are hereby established, to
take effect on the first day Of May proIimo. and
will continue in force until modifsd or revoked
by proper authority
H. All vessels coming directly or indirectly
from any place where cholera, yellow fever, 4
ship fever (so.called) or any other infectious
disease existed at the time Of their departure,
or which shall have touched at any such place,
and proceeded thence to any port in this dis.
trict, or on board which, during the voyage,
any case Of the above. mentioned diseases shall
have occurred, shall be brought to, and shall
await the visit Of tho inspecting quarantine
officer at the point designated for that purpose,
and shall be subject to such quarantine or
other rules and regulations as the quarantine
officer may prescribe.
Ill 1t shall be the duty of the quaratine
officer to board every vessel subject to auaran.
tine or visitation, Immediately on hes}arrival
at the points or station designated, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, to inquire as to the
health of all persons on board, the condition
Of the vessel and cargo, to inspect the bill Of
health, manifest, log book, j., and to examine
on oath the captain, crew, or passengers; and
he is satisfied that she has come from in.
fscted ports, or has any sickness on board, or
or finds the vessel In a filthy or unhealthy
condition, he shall at once decide on the pre-
liminary steps to be taken, give the necessary
orders, and report at once, in writing, to the
medical director for specific instructions as to
his future action in the case. The medical
director, on receiving the report Of the quar-.
antine officer, shall at once give him specific
Instructions as to the disposal Of tho vessel,
her crew, passengers and cargo.
~. 1t shall be the duty Of every pilot con.
Quoting a vessel into any port or hsrbor Of the
district, to bring her first to the station do.
sgnated for examination by the quarantine
officer, and to remain on board, without pro.
ceeding beyond such station, until the quar-
tine officer shall give him permission in writ.
ing to leave the vessel.
V. Every pilot negecting or refusing to
bring vessel to the examining station, and
afterward to the quarantine station, ifrequired
by the quarantine otiicer to do so, shall be
suspended from his Office, and shall, on convic.
tiOn, be punished as the military authorities
may direct, sub ect to the approval Of the CON.
manding general.
VI. Any captain or master of a steamer or
sailing vessel passing the examining station
without permission, or refusing to perform
quarantine when ordered to do so, or by break
ground, or allowing any officer. passenger, or
crew to leave his vessel without the pormis.
sion of the quarantine eficer, or permitting
any unauthorized person to visit his vessel, or
iisObcying any order Of the quarantine ofhcer.
on conviction thereof shall be punished by 6no
and imprisonment, or other sentence, as may
be imposed by military authorities, subject to
the approval Of the commanding general
VII. Examining and quarantine stations:
|. CHARLESTON, s c.
The quarantine ground or anchorage for in
fected vessels at Charleston, S. c., will be es-
tabIished in a suitable depth of wat,r opposite
or near the White House Landing, in Stone
Inlet. Quarantine hospital will be on Morris
Island Storehouse for merchandise pro.
nounced to be infected to be at Pawnt eLanding.
Station for vessel detained for observation,
to be one mile below Fort sumter-not in the
direct channel. but in a suitable depth of water
and as near midway distance from shore to
hore as practicable.
2 GEORGETOWN, : C.
Quarantine station, the station for hospital
and storehouses for infected merchandise TO be
on North Island.
The ancho age for infected vessels, and for
vessels under observation, to be opposite the
North Island lighthouse, as far from the main
channel as practicable, and at least one mile
apart
8 HILTON head, y. C.
Quarantine station for infected vessels to 10
opposite BraddOcks Point. The station for
hosf itals and storehouses for infected merchan-
disc will also be at BraddOck's Point. The
medical officer at this station will also enforce
the quarantine law. upon vessels passing up
Catalogue sound.
Station for vessels under observation in Cali
bogue sound will be above BradIoek's Point,
two miles up the sound,
The station for vessels under observation en-
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light ship, toward St. Helena Island, which
will also be the station for the quarantine
officer
X Regulations to be observed on board of
all vessels detained ut quarantine
!. Universal cleanliness must be preserved
on board.
2. The forecastle, steerage, and cabin to be
scrubbed, and then we'll sprinkied with ehlor.
ide Of lime, and other means Of disinfs ton
shall be used as may be directed by the quar-.
antine officer.
3, All foul wearing apparel and bed clothes
OF the officers, passengers, and seamen must
be washed, aired, and disinfected.
The bise water must be completely
pumped out twice day at least, and water
from alongside he put in the pump until the
water so pumped out shall be clear and free
from any offensive smell
B. Wind sails must be constantly kept up in
each hatchway, and trimmed to the wind sI.
cePt when weather or discharge of cargo pre-.
vents.
8. Commanders of vessels are uccoun table
for all irregularities committed on board their
respective vessels, and for tho conduct Of sue h
of their people as they may sond on shore by
permission Of the quarantine officer and II
any person shall leave a vessel in quarantine,
or go beyond the limits assigned to such person
by competent authority, areport thereof mus.
be Immediately made to the quarantine officer
Any person so offending shall, on conviction,
suffer such punishment as a military commits
sion may direct, subject to the approval Of th'
Commanding General
7. All persons whatever, belonging to q yes
sci In quarantine, are strictly prohibited from
leaving the vessel, except with the written per
mission of the quarantine officer.
8. All persons whatever. belonging to a yes
sol in quarantine are strictly forbidden to tax,
on board any person who did not arrive in suol
vessel, or any person who has not resula
permit from the quarantine officer
Q. All communication between vessels 81
,,.rantins Ia AZ pressly prohibited,