Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-15
re THE PUBLIC.
Rules, Regulations and Instructions for
the Prevention of the Spread Of Epi-
demic, Infections and Contagious Dis.
eases in the District Of Columbia.

eases in the District Of Columbia.
Whereas, By IAN act for the Prevention Of Dis
49, 2 it is made the duty Of the Board Of Health OF
The District q Soumbis, whenever in their Ipdse;
any Formidable epidemic, infectious or CONTAGIOUS
diseases to issue or cause to such orders,
ment, be deemed effective for the prevention and
instructions to be and remain n full force and effect
until by the said Board revoked Providsd, That
Now therefore, the Board Of Health Of the District
bis nov threatened with an epidemc disease, doe.
hereby make and issue the following orders reguls-
l. Every physician or head Of any family in the
District Of Columbis, having knowledge Of any case
fever reiapsins fever Or osr epidemics, contagious
OF infectious disease, shall, within twenty -four
toS report the same to the board q Health
That any person ds ing q any Of the foregoing
from the Board Of Heath. he tine for such inter
every undertaken within the District Of Columbia,
Il hereby required upon the certificate Of the attend
cJgnizance OF the cage. - report the same 20 the
Board Of Health and secure permit for the burial Of
5. No railroad or steamboat company or other
common carrier snail bring into the District Of Co.
pected of being affected BY any Of the foregoing dis
eases. but any railroad, car, steamboat, or other
s9cIs seeted or suspected 81 BEING asscsd
aforesaid, shall be stopped upoR 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 dis sed Of the according to the
| direction of the Board Of Health.
4 4 During the prevalence OF any OF the foregoing
diseases within the District of Columbia, there shall
be used ss dsinteetants-In privies, dry earth dry
ashes, sulphate Of iron carboic acid with sui phate
Of lime, some other previously tested and suitable
dIstnfectant ia va er-ciosets or 10 pouads Of sui
phate OF iron dissolved In or gallons of water
with one half pint OF crude csrbolic acid added to
the solution shall be I'd quantities not less
than one pint night and morning; in drains, sewers,
and upon premises generally, quick lime, carbolats
Of lime, or othar equivalent disinfectant shall be
used in such quantities and within such times as TO
keep all premises within the District Of Columbia in
proper sanitary condition.
dertakers in the city Of George own hereby re-
Quired 10 report the Board Of Health, before
the tenth day Of each month, until otherwise OF.
dered all interments made by them, together with
certificate from the physician or other responsible
person cognizant Of the crcunst attending the
death Of any Individual, setting forth the name,
color age time Of aud cause OF death, and also the
place Of interment, together with such other fact
6 may serve TO Identify the individual and be Of
service the Board in preventing the spread Of cpl
| demic, Infectious or contagious diseases.
| These regulations the Board OF Health VIII, q
conserve the public health, rigdly enforce accord
ing 10 the Law comforting the authority and making
II the duty Of the Board u Health TO issue orders
CHRIS. o. COX, D.,
| President Board Of Health, Dist. Of Columbia
| Attest-D w BLISS, M D., Secretary.
| An.rovsl-u n O0OK n Qoyernor. iyl1-0