The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-05-15

the thorough combustion OF about on
and one-haf ounces Of sulphur.
Rooms should be kept closed nnl
subjected TO the action Of the disinfec
tant gas for six or eight hours, and AZ
terward thoroughly aired by opening
doors and windows.
Heat % q diainfeotant.--It Is belies
ed that heat sufficient to DO disinfec
tant for this disease may be secured
without destroying ordinary articles o.
clothing, say at $40 . 10 2c0eF.
In cities and villages il may DO prac
ticable for the local boards OF health
TO provide q central disinfeoting oven
or room where a large amount OF ma
terial may be carried, in closed con
yeyancc, from houses where tho disease
has prevailed, and. after disinfectior
by heat under the direction OF some
competent officer OF the board, return
ed in another conveyance 10 the own
ers. For certain articles. this may vel
supplement tho gaseous diainfection ol
private houses. which cannot. in every
case. bo conveniently aud thoroughly
applied TO all articles. <
Whenever case Of this disease 90.
ours in locality prompt aud vigorous
action should be taken for the restric-
tion OF the disease. by early isolation
OF those sick with the disease, aud by
the edestruction or disinfection OF all ar
ticles likely to DO infected.
Plain and distinct notices should be
placed upon the premises or house in
which there is person sick with scar
let fever, and ne child that has not had
tho disease should be allowed to enter.
or TO associate with persons who do
enter such house or room.
Householders, physicians, aud boards
OF health have duties to the public,
somo Of which are specified in sections
1874, 1875, 1882 and 1895, OF the Com.
piled Laws Of Michigan. 1871, ss fol-
lows:
C734) SRo. 43. Whenever any house
holders shall know that any person
within his family is taken sick with the
smallpox, or any other disease dan
gerous to the public health, no shall
Immediately give notice thereof 10 the
Board of Health, or TO the health off,
Ger OF the townshipin which he resides;
and il he shall refuse OF neglect to give
such notice he shall forfeit a sum not
exceeding 800"
Q735.) SEC. A Whenever any ply
sician shall know that sny person
WHOM he is called 10 visit is infected
with the smallpox. or any other dis
ease dangerous to the public health,
such physician shall Immediately give
notice thereof to the Board Of Health
or health officer Of the township in
xxkfah auoh diaaoaaI naFann NAV ha.
and every physician who shall refuse
or neglect TO give such notice shall for
felt for each ofense a SUN not less than
$50 nor more than sl00.
Q732.) SEC. Al. When the smallpox.
or any other disease dangerous TO the
public health, is found to exist in any
township, the Board OF Health shall
use all possible care To prevent the
spreading OF the infection, and 10 give
public notice Of infected places to trav-
elers, by sach means as in their judg-
ment shall be most effectusl for the
common safety"
1895 SEC. 4. The said board shall
also make such regulations as they may
deem necessary for the public health
aud safety, respecting any articles
which are capable OF containing or C u
veying any infection or contagion, or
Of creating any sickness, when such ar.
ticles shall be broght into or conveyed
from, their township, or from any ves-
sci; aud II any person shall violate any
such regulation he shall forfeit sum
not exceeding $780,"
The prompt and efficient action OF
local boards OF health relative 10 in
fected clothing and other articles is
further specified in sections ITO, iii
and l7lS, Compiled Laws Of Michigan,
1871.
"The general laws OF this State pro-
vide that the mayor and aldermen OF
cities aud the president and council or
trustees Of villages Shall have and ex-
erciso all the powers and perform all
the duties Of n board Of health as pro-
vided in this chapter This is in chap
ter l8, section Q7i0 40, Compiled
Laws Of 1871, from which chapter all
OF the foregoing sections are taken.
See also in Laws OF Michigan, 1878.
the general act for the incorporation Of
cities, chapter Ia. sections l, 7 and s.
at therefore appears that, except
possibly some special charter may ex-
empt a city or village the foregoing
provisions OF law are probably spplica-
bls and in force In the cities and viii
lagos, as well a. in all the townships
throughout the State.
"The local Board of Health and the
physician in charge Of cases OF this
disease should cooperate for it's re-
striction. The local Board OF Health
should particularly guard against its
spread by cases where no intelligent
physician is employed"
All clothing, carpets, curtains, fur
niture and other substances that are u
be DESTROYED should be dealt with in q
way TO avoid conveying the poison tc
any person in the process; they should
not be simply thrown away, or into
some stream or body Of water; and il
burned should be completely burned
and not simply heated or dealt with in
q way 10 diffuse the roison OF the dis
ease.
All such infected substances, which
are not destroyed, should be thorough.
ly boiled, subjected TO @ dry heat o.
| $50 : L. in a closed room or disinfect
ing oven, or be thoroughly exposed u
fumes Of chlorine or OF Burning sui
phur. Books and furs that have beer
used or handled by those convalescins
from this disease arc particularly liable
10 convey the poison TO children vb'
have never had the disease. Grea
care should be used 10 thoroughly dis
infect any such articles that are not de
stroyed; and caution should be exer
cised before allowing children VIII,
have not had scarlet fever 10 hsndl'
any such articles that have been uset
by persons liable 10 communicate th'
disease.
Fresh air. although not so sctiv'
for the destruction OF the contsgium a
is chlorine or sulphurous scid gas
pure air, in liberal amount, is yer,
useful and important agent for the di
luton and destruction Of the poison O
the disease; ID should be employs
freely; but with this as with other Pre-
codures for the safety OF The unaffec,
ed, great care should be taken not y
increase the danger 10 those alread
sick from any cause, who are usuall
endangered by exposure 10 drafts o
cold air, and this IN especially true
persons convalcscing from scarlet fever
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