Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06
TIE THE PUBLIC.
the Prevention of the Spread Of L pi.
drmic. Infectious and Contagious Dis.

ss.s. in ,hs bis;se and Dis
eases in the District Of Columbia" approved june
r. 1871 it ismsde the duty Of the Board Of Health Of
mtnt the said District is threatened with, or affected
~ any formidable epidemic, infectious contagious
diseases to issue or cause to be issued such orders
reguations and Instructions as may, In their Judge
msn5, 1e deemed effective for the prevention and
St 3s to b And remain In full force and effect
the same may be modified in such manner as in the
judgement q said Board, may be deemed necessary
Of Columbia BELIEVING that sad pa9a the Of Esp@
ba is now threatened with epidemic disease, does
hereby make and issue the following orders regula-
n: Every physician q head Of any family in the
Sf cholera, small po1 yellow fever, ship ship
fever fever other epidemics contagious
hours after obtaining such knowledge or infor@a.
tion, report the same to the Board Of Health.
buried Within iweye hours 9o@
me time me r h death Hnsss upon special
ment shall for sufficient reasons, be extended and
every undertaken within the District of Oolum
ing physician or other responsible person having
Gognlzan6e OF the case, to report the same TO the
Board OF Health and secure permit for the burial Of
s No railroad or steamboat company or other
lumbia, any person or article known to be or sus-
pected of being affected by any Of the foregoing dis
article anected 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
article aud disposed of the same according to the
direction Of the Board of Health.
During the prev lence of any Of the foregoing
diseases within the District OF Columbia, there shall
be used as dsinfectants:-In priyes, dry earth dry
ashes, sui phate of iron, carbolic acid with
OF lime, other previously tested and suitable
disinfectant in wa erclosets, or 10 pounds of sui
phate of iron dissolved in 8 or gallons of water
with half pint Of crude carbolic acid added to
than pint night and morning; in drains, sewers,
and upon premises generally. quick lime, carbolate
of lime, other equiv alent 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.
8. That all undertakers, or persons acting
derakers, in the city Of GeorReiown are hereby
Quired to report the Board of Health, before
the tenth day Of each month, until otherwise or
certificate from the physician or other responsible
cognZant OF the circunst attending the
death Of any individual, setting forth the name sex,
color, time Of and cause OF DEATH and also
place Of interment, together with such other facts
as may serve to identify the individual aud be of
service TO the Board in preventing the spread Of cpl
denic, infectious or contagious diseases.
These regulations the Board of Health will, to
conserve the public health rigidly enforce accord
1t the dsty Of the Board Of Health to issue ORDERS
regulations and instructions as aforesaid.
CHRIS. O. COX, M. D.,
President Board OF Health, Dist. Of Columbia.
Attest-D. w. BLISS, M. D., Secretary.
Approved-H. d. COOKE, Governor. jyllS0t