Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18
TIC TIE PUBLIC.
the Prevention Of the Spread Of Epi-
demie, Infections and Contagious Dis
In the DiStrfct Of Co 6ia-


the Prevention Of the Spread Of Epi-
ss.s. the and SSnaaSisu' Dis
Whereas, by IAN act for the Prevention OF Dis
eases in the District Of Columbia approved June
Y ia !. n.ds the duty q the Board q Health Of
the District q Columbia, whenever In their judge
ment the said District Threatened with affected
diseases TO Issue cause to be issued sach orders
regulstiOns and Instructions may, In their judge
removal Of such disease said orders eesuIasiop, snd
Instructions to be and remain in full force and effect
The may Be- modied in such nsnssr as IN tse
Judgement q SAID Board, may be deemed necessary.
q Columbia believing that said District Of OOium.
SeatSI ma. sSa VIII an epidemic disease doss
lions and Instructions, TO wit;
District Of Columbia, having knowledge Of Any case
or cases o. cholsrs small pox, yellow fever, ship
Or infectious disease, shall, within twenty -four
hours siter Obtaining such knowledgs or informa-
diseases shall be buried within Twelve hours from
The Boa o HeaS he me fsr Usrb pe9
ment shall for Sufficient reasons, be extended, and
4 hereby required upon the certificate Of the attend
ing physician or other responsible person having
Board 81 Health and secure permit for the burial Of
8. No railroad or steamboat company or other
e9nIaon carrier shall bring into the District Of Co.
pected ~ being affected by any OF the foregoing dis
eases, bat any railroad, car, steamboat, or other
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article affected or suspected Of being affected as
District Of Columbia until the Board Of Health Ia
duly notified OF the same, and the proper officer
thereof shall have made inspection OF said person or
article and disposed Of the according 10 the
direction Of the Board Of Health.
T. During the prev alence OF any OF the foregoing
diseases within the District Of Columbia there shall
De used az disinfctants-In pryies, dry earth, dry
q lime some other previously tested and suitable
disnfeotant; ia waerclosets, or 10 pounds Of sui
phats OF iron dissolved In or gallons OF water,
with one half pint OF crude carbolic acid added TO
the solution, shall be ployed quantities not less
than one pint night and morning. In drains, sewers
and 6pon premises generally. quick lime, carbolate
OF lime, or other equivalent disinfectant shall be
used in such quantities and within such times as 70
keep all premises within the District Of Columbia in
proper sanitary condition.
0. That all undertakers, or persons acting As
dertskers, in the city Of Georgetown are hereby
qured TO report 70 the Boad Of HEALTH or before
the tenth day Of each month, until otherwise or
dered, all tnterments made BY them, together with
certificate from the physician other responsible
person cognzAnt of the attending the
death Of setting forth the name seq,
place Of nterment, together with such other facts
a may serve 70 Identity the individual and be Of
service 20 the Board In preventing the Of ep
demic, infectious or contagious diseases.
These regulations the Beard Of Health Will, to
conserve the public health, rigdy enforce accord.
ns 70 the Law eonferrins the authority and making
1ds e = . os ORDERS
n CHRIS; o. COX, N. d.,
President Board Of Health, Dist. Of Columbia,
Attest-D. w. BLISS, N. D., eecretafy
AApproyed-H. d. COOKE, Governor. jynM