Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-06-23

LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH'--As Ao-
cal Boards Of Health are being formed
in the different counties Of the State
and will also probably be formed here
during the Summer we have been res
quested 10 publish the rules adopted by
the State Board for their management,
which we cheerfully do. They are as
are as lolowsl
I. Local Boards shall inform them
selves as far as practicable, respecting
all influences affecting or threatening to
affect iniuriously the public healtL with
in the districts, over which they have
supervision; especially the causes OF
pollution and lessening of the supplies
OF drinking water in their respective
counties or districts.
Q. They shall inquire into and ascer-
tam, by such means as are IN their dis
posal the cause, origin and distribution
Of disease within their respective dis
tricts, and ascertain 20 what extent the
same have depended on conditions ca
pable Of removal or mitigation.
8. They SHALL by inspection of their
respective districts, both Systematically
at certain periods and at intervals as
occasion may require, keep themselves
informed OF the conditions injurious TO
health existing therein.
4. They shall advise the State Board
on all matters affecting the health
Of their respective districts, and in cases
requiring it, they shall certify Tor the
guidance of the State Board, as to any
matter IN respect Of which certificate
may be essential as the basis or in aid
of sanitary or legal action.
5. On receiving information of the
outbreak of any contagious, infection
or epidemic disease of dangerous
character within their respective dis
trIcis, they or one Of their number shall
visit the spot without delay and inquire
into the cases and circumstances of
such outbreak and give immediate in
formation TO the State Board in refer
ence thereto.
6. They shall give information TO the
State Board Of the existence in their
respective districts Of any nuisance inju-
rious to health, and the said Board shall,
as carly as practicable thereafter, take
such steps, authorized by statutes IN
that behalf. as the circumstances Of the
case may justify and require.
7, They shall inquire into any often
siye process Of trade carried on within
their respective districts, and report TO
the Stale Board on the appropriate
means for the prevention ofany nuisance
or injury to health tbereirom.
s. They shall prepare quarterly re-
ports TO be made on the first Of Janua-
~, April, July and November, 70 be
embodied in annual report 10 be made
on the first Of November in. each
year, comprising tabular statements Of
the sickness and mortality within their
respective districts. classified according
to diseases ages aud localities, and a
summary Of the action taken during the
year for preventing the spread OF dis
ease. The annual report shall also con-
tain an account of the proceedings that
relate TO conditions dangerous 70 he3lth,
and also an account Of the supervision
exercised by them for sanitary purpo-
SEES over places and houses that the
State Board has power TO regulate, with
the nature and results Of any proceed
ings which may have been required
aud taken in respect Of the same during
the year.
8. They shall give immediate infor-
nation TO the State Board Of any out
break or dangerous epidemic disease
within their respective districts, and
shall transmit 10 the Secretary Of the
State Board. together with their annual
report, on forms which Will be provided,
a return Of the sickness and deaths
within their respective districts, so far
as the same can be ascertaIned
10. Three members Of a Local Board
shall constitute a quorum Tor the trans
action OF business.