Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-26
OFFICIAL ORDERS.
HRApQ'Rs FIRST MILITARY DIsrRtCr.
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kiCHMoSn, VA June -. i>o9.
GENERAL uKDkRS. No. 5.
In order 10 pTeNeu; he lntrodu ctiOn OF lnfec-
'sous Cr contagious diseases by vessels coming
from tnfectrd ports, the following - Quarantine
,Sohshed, snd wiil 40 into operation without
DELAY
l. An vessels having contagious o. futacuous
diseases on board. and all vessels from ports
injected wI-h yellow fever, cholera. or any
contagious or infections disease. wall. before
sDieuHg Hampton kosds-when from infected
ports but having no Gases OF sickness on
oOard-heSye-to near the Raps In the day.
infected ports with cases of sickness on board.
hey Will anchor ~ The yellow baOy near ,he
Willoughby SPIT Light-shIp, hois' yellow
nac n fhP man mast head. and alt inspec-
ton and orders from The @ uaranune Oa ,er
,. All vessels from pcrts where yellow fever.
cholera, or oth'r contagious or infectious dis
Eases prev ail-but having had NO case darlng
me rassage-will be guaranteed for fifteen
days and thoroughly iumigaied.
, All vessels which have had yellow fever.
cholera. OF other contagious 1T InfeetlOus dis
ease on hoard during The passage or after arrt-
val AZ quarantine. shall b. quarautinad cor me
period of ff'ess days 1ftr "a 'sr-IiEd'isr 81 -
last case. and thor ugniv fumlgsted.
=. The 4, uarantIn@ Oaicsr Will assign vessels
10 the positions they arr % occupy while an
quarantine, ana may change their position
whenever stormy weather or other clrcum-
stances shall render anv change necessary.
Vessels, " hlie Undergoing Quarantine. Will
be entirely under The control Of the quarantine
Cficer. and no vessels shall pass p.yOnd ar
lesve the place assigned Il withou' written per-
mission.
D. All communications between vessels ~
quarantine, or between th-m and The shore.
Will be prevented, AMI no boa wall - per
mltted 70 g. alongside q such vessels. fer any
purpose Whatever, except under ne written
peTml Cr direct superlntendeuca OF ne
quarantine ofiyer. and no vessel Will be ALDO ed
10 discharge any portion cf her cargo, save by
his direction OF psG MISSION.
6. l. will be- the duty of the quarantine OH ,ar
20 board every vessel soon As pra rticable
after her arrival, 10 ascertain whe, her asy s,cE-
ness exists on board, OF has occurred durine
the VOYAGE, and the nature OF the same To
facilitate the acquisition Of thIs lnt1rnatleu ne
u authorized tOeNamIn ne the log hDok az man
lfest, ana 10 eNamiue the captain. o,hcarS
crew, or any Of the passengers. under oath. a
complete lIst u whose names a. will be The duty
OF the captain % furGish.
:. Should u oe deemed ad yisable 20 eStahlisn n
hospitals or store houses on shore for parzons
or merchandise pronounced IN iectei. it will be
the duty OF the quarantine officer 10 designate
LOCALITIES, and prescribe regulations for the
same.
:. Masters Of vessels. and pilo,s in charge,
Will be held responsible for any VIOLATION OF
the foregoing regulations.
The senior medical OFF ser oa duty at Fort
Monroe VIII be, e ocio, the quarantin ne Off ser,
assisted by such other medical offi 'ers nav
be on duty at that post, and TO facilitate the
execution OF the foregoing order. tue s,eam-
tug - Taylor Will Oe placed under has ex-
elusive control.
BY command OF Brevet Ma lor Gen. Canby.
Louis '. CAZtARC, A. u. 4.
Acting Assistant AdIutant General.