Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-16
TIE THE PUBLIC.
Rules, Regulations and Instractisns for
the Preyention of the Spread Of Epi-
demic. Infections and Contagious Dis

demie: Infections and Contagious Dis
eases in The Distret d CoIumbis sppro1eS o. june
49, 1S2 il is made the duty Of the Board of Health OF
ment the said District is threatened with or Affected
" any formidable epidemic infectious contagious
regulations and instructions as may In their Judge,
ment, be deemed effective for the prevention and
Instructions to be and remain in full force and effect
until BY the said Board revoked: Provided, That
IdgeneuI q said BSard may be deen1d spe
Now therefore, the Board Of Health Of the District
bs Is now threatened with an epidemic disease, does
hereby make aud issue the following orders regula.
j ETery phy stefan Or head Of any family in the
District Of Columbia, having knowledge of any case
fever reapsng fever or other epdemcs, coHtssionss
or infectious disease, shall, within twenty -four
tion, report the same TO the Board Of Health
as. any Pc person 9 Jog q any q the fsres2ng
the time q deaih, unless upon special permission
ment shall, for SUR cieat reasons be extepded and
even undertaken within the District Of Columbia,
Ing ply stefan or other responsible person having
Scgnlzance OF the case, to report the same 70 the
Board of Health and permit for the burial Of
;. No railroad or steamboat. company or other
iumbia, any person or article known 10 be or sns
peoted Of being affected by any Of the foregoing dis
convey anee on which there may be any person or
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 uOtbed Of the same, and the proper efhcer
article, and dis posed of the according TO the
direction of the Board of Health.
4 During the prevalence OF any OF the foregoing
diseases within the District of Columbia there shall
De used as dsinfectantsIn priyies, dry earth, dry
ashes, sulphste Of iron carbolic acid with phate
oI e, or some other previously tested and suitable
cisintecant; IN aerclosets or 10 pounds Of sui
phste OF iron dissolved in or gallons of water,
with one half pint OF crude carbolic acid added TO
the solution shall be employ quantities not less
than one pint night and morning; In drains ers
and upon premises generally, quick lime, carbolate
OF lime, or other equivalent disinfectant snail be
used IN such quantities and within such times as 10
keep all premises within the District Of Columbia in
proper sanitary condition,
8 That all undertakers, or persons acting Is I'M
dertakers, in the city Of George'ovn are hereby
Qured to report the Board Of Health, before
the tenth day Of each month, until otherwise or
certificate from the physician or other responsible
person cognzant of the circumstances attending the
death of any individual setting forth the name sex,
color, age, time Of and cause OF DEATH and also the
place Of nterment, together with such other facts
as may serve TO Identify the individual and be OF
service TO the Board in preventing the Of cpl
demic, infectious or contagious diseases.
These regulations the Board Of Health will, TO
conserve the public health, rigidly enforce accord
il the dsty OF the Board Of Health issue orders
regulations and instructions a. Aforesaid.
CHRIS. o. COX, M. D.,
President Board q Health, Dist OF Columbia.
Attest-D. W. BLISS, M. D., Secretary.
Approyed-H. ID. COOKE, Governor. jy11M