The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-05-03
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Board Of Health. Tcv.n OF Snneri.
The follow extracts from the revis-
ed statutes show the powers and du-
ties of local Boards.

Inc lOlIoN extracts IIOiu the lcNlS-
ed statutes show the powers and du-
ties of local Boards.
THE ABATEMENT OF NUIsANCEs.
! SECTION 14f4. "Whenever any
nuisance, source of filth or cause Of
sickness shall be found on private pro-
perty, the Board Of Health shall order
the owner or occupant thereof to re-
move the same, at his own expense,
within twenty-four hours, and if be
shall refuse or neglect to comply, he
shall forfeit not less than FIVE or more
/ than fifty dollars, and said board may
cause the same to be removed, aud
may recover all expense incurred
/ thereby from the said owner or occu-
pant, or from such other person as
shall have caused or permitted The
same.
SECTION 1415. "Wheneyer the
/ Board Of Health shall think is nec,a-
sary for the preservation Of the health
/ of the inha 5itants, TO enter any build
ing or vessel in their city, village or
town, for the purpose of examining
into and destroying, removing or pre-
venting any nuisance, source Of filth
or cause Of sickness, and shall be re-
/ fused such entry, any member Of the
board may make complaint under
oath to a justice Of the peace of his
county, whether such justice is mem
/ Der of such board or not. stating the
facts in the case so far as he has
knowledge thereof. Such justice shall
! thereupon issue a warrant, directed to
The sheriff or any constable of the
county, commanding him to take suf-
! ficient aid, and being accompanied by
two or more of the Board Of Health,
/ between the hours Of sunrise and sun
/ set, to repair to the place where such
nuisance, source Of filth or cause Of
sickness complained Of may be, and
the same destroy, remove or prevent
under the direction Of the members Of
such Board Of Health"
! POWER To ISOLATE AND CARE FOR
CASES OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
! SECTION 1416 When any person
coming from abroad or residing in
any town shall be infected or shall
lately have been infected with Small
Pox or other contagious disease dan
gerous to the public health, the pro-
per Board Of Health may immedi-
ately cause him TO be removed to a
seperate house, if it can be done with
out danger to his health; and if such
person cannot be removed without
danger to his health, such Board shall
make provision for him in the house
where he may be, and in such case
they may cause the persons IN the
neighborhood to be removed. and may
take such other measures as they may
deem necessary for the safety of the
inhabitants, and in either case they
shall provide for him nurses and nee
essaries which shall be charge to the
person so taken care Of, or against
any other person who may be liable
for his support, and any two justices
of the peace may upon application of
the Board of Health, make an order
under their hands directed to the sher-
iii or any constable of the county, re-
curing him under the direction Of the
Board of Health, to remove any per-
son infected with any contagious dis
ease, and to provide nurses, attendants
and other necessaries for the accom-
mediation, safety and relief of such in
tected person.