Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-30
TIE The PUBLIC.
Rules, Regulations and Instructions for
the Prevention of the Spread OF Epi-
demic. infectious and Contagious Dis
eases in The Oikiricl of CaIumhia


eases in the District of Columbia.
Whereas, by IAN act for the Prevention OF Dis
e ga 1s IN the District Of Columbia approved June
the District Of Columbia, whenever in their yudge
By any formidable epidemic Infectious or contssious
diseases TO issue to be issued such ORDERS
ment, be deemed effective for the prevention and
removal Of such disease said orders regulations and
until BY the said Board revoked: Provtded, That
the same may be modified in spch manner as in the
Nov therefore the Board Of Health Of the District
OF Columbia, believing that said District Of Column
hereby make and issue the following orders, reguis
uOps and Instructions, to wit:
District Of Columbia, having knowledge of any case
OF cases Of cholera, small pox, yellow fever, ship
or infectious disease, shall, within twenty -four
hours after obtaining such knowledge or informa-
diseases shall be buried Within Twelve hours from
q r
ment shall for sufficient reasons, be extended, and
every undertaken within the District of Columbia,
herr by required upon the certificate Of the attend
ing physician or other responsible person having
cognlZance OF the case, to report the same to the
Board OF Health aud secure permit for the burial Of
s No railroad or steamboat company or other
common carrier shall bring into the District Of Co.
lumbia, any person or article known to be or sus-
pected Of being affected by any Of the foregoing dis
eases, but any railroad, car, steamboat, or other
article affected or suspected Of being affected as
aforesaid, shall be stopped upon the limit of the
District Of Columbia until the Board of Health Is
duly notified Of the same and the proper officer
thereof shall have made inspection of said person
article, and disposed Of the according to the
direction Of the Board Of Health.
During the prevalence of any OF the foregoing
diseases within the District Of Columbia there shall
be used disnfectants-In privies, dry earth, dry
ashes phate of iron, carboic acid with sui phate
disinfectant; in Closets 10 pounds Of sui
phate Of iron dissolved in or gallons of water
with half pint of crude carbolic acid added to
the solution shall be empoye I'd IN quantities not less
than pint night and morning; in DRAINS sewers,
and upon premises generally. quick lime, Carbolate
of lime, other equivalent disinfectant shall be
used in such quantities and within such times to
Keep ali premises within the District Of Columbia in
proper sanitary condition.
dertakers in the city OF George own hereby
Qured to report to the Board Of Health, before
| the tenth day of each month, until otherwise
dered, all interments made by them together with
certificate from the ply stefan or other responsible
person cogniZant of the circumstances attending the
death of any individual setting forth the name,
color, age time Of and cause OF death, and also the
place of internent, together with such other facts
AS may to identify the individual aad be Of
service 20 the Board In preventing the spread Of cpl
demic, infectious or contagious diseases.
| These regulations the Board Of Health will, &c
conserve the public health, rieidly enforce accord
II the duty Of the Board Of Health to issue orders
| regulations and instructions Aforesaid.
| CHRIS. O. COX, NJ. D.,
| President Board of Health, Dist Of Columbia
| Attest-D. W. BLISS, NJ. D., Secretary.
| Approved-H.D ID. COOKE, Governor. iyl1- BOT