The national Republican., 1869-06-24
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General Orders No. 10:
In order to prevent the introduction Of In
fectlous or contagious diseases by vessels
coming from infected ports, the following
Quarantine Regulations for Hampton Roads
arc hereby established, and will 80 Into
operation without delay;
l. All vessels having contagious or infcc-
tious diseases on board, and all vessels from
ports Infected with yellow fever, cholera, or
any contagious or Infectious dissnaa, will,
before entering Hampton Roads-whcn from
infected ports but having no cases Of sick.
ness on board-heaye-to near the Rip-Raps
In tho daytime and anchor there at night;
and whom from infected ports with cases OF
sickness on board, they will anchor at the
yellow buoy near the Willoughby Spit Light
ship, hoist a yellow flag at the mainmast-
head and await inspection and orders from
the Quarantine Officer.
9. All vessels from ports where yellow
fever, cholera, or other contagious or infcc-
tious diseases prcvail-but having had no
case during the passagc-will be quarnn-
tined for fifteen days and thoroughly fuml-
gated.
| 3. All vessels which have had yellow
fever, cholora, or other contagious or infcc-
tlous disease on board during the passage or
| after arrival at quarantine, shall be quaran-
tined for the period of afrsen days dfter DE
termination Of The last case, and thoroughly
fumigatcd.
4. The Quarantine Officer will assign vos-
sells to the positions they arc to occupy
while In quarantine, and may change their
position whenever stormy weather or other
circumstances shall render any change ne
ccssary.
Vessels, while undergoing quarantine, will
be entirely under the control Of the quaran-
tine officer, and no vessels shall pass beyond
or leave the place assigned 1t itwithout written
permission.
8. All communications between vessels at
quarantine, or between them and the shore,
will be prevented, and no boat will be per.
mlttcd to go alongside Of such vessels, for
any purpose whatever, except under the writ
ten permission or direct superintendent oi
the quarantine officer, and no vessel will be
allowed TO discharge any portion Of her cargo,
save by his direction or permission.
9. Il will be the duty Of the quarantine
officer 10 board every vessel as soon as prac'
ticable after her arrival, to ascertain whether
any sickness exists on board, or has occurred
during the voyage, and the nature Of the
same. To facilitate the acquisition OF this
information, he Is authorized to examine the
log-book and manifest, and to examine the
captain, officers, crew, or any OF the passen'
gers, under oath, n complete list OF whost
names 1t will be the duty Of the captain tC
furnish.
Z. Should II be deemed advisable to estab
! llsh hospitals or storc-houscs on shore fol
PERSONS or merchandise pronounced Infected
II will he the duty of the quarantine ofiicei
! to designate localities, and prescribe regula
tlons for the same.
3. Masters Of vessels, and pilots In charge
will be held responsible for any violation o.
the foregoing regulations.
The senior medical officer on duty at ForI
Monroe will be, er oDieio, the quarantine
=, officer, assisted by such other medical officer
as may be on duty at that post, and to faclli
, tate the execution Of the foregoing order, tn
. stcam.tug - Taylor will be placed undo
his exclusive control.
By command Of Brcvct Major Genera
Candy.
LOUIS V. CAZTARc, A. D. c.,
Acting Assistant AdJutant General.