Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-15
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WAsHrSoTox, Oct. "a A cireal4r sp-
proved by the President, In regard 10
the maintenance Of Quarantine inspec-
tions on the northsrn frontier Of the
United States. has been Issued 70 the
medical officers Of the Marine Hospital
Service, customs ofSsers and Others coc-
csrned- After reoitinR the quarantine
Law and its appIicstion to presentioa of
Infection from SMALLPOX, brouehs aeross
the Canadian border, the following or
ders are made:
Pivt-UnHI further orders all vessels
striving fEon ports in CApada, and
trains Of ears and other vehicles cross
Ing the border line nast be examined
BY medical inspection Of she Marine
Hospital Service before they viil be al
loved to enter the Uuitsd States unless
provision hss been made By State or
m1nicipal quarantine laws aad reSuia-
tions.
Two-All person. arriving from Oan-
ada by rail 81 Otherwise must be exam
ined By such medical examiner before
they be AlIosed 10 enter the United
States, unless provision has been made
for such examination aforesaid.
Thifd-Al psrsons coming from in-
feeted distsicts, and not giving satisfao-
tory evideAce Of protection agaiass
smAllpox, viii be prohibited from pre-
osedina iato the Cnitsd States until
after such period a. the Medical In
spector or any other sanitary officer
duly authorized may direct.
Fourth-fnspscs0r will vaocinate all
unprotected persons vho deeire or Are
willing TO submit TO vaocination, free
Of charge. Any such person refusing
to be vacoinated shali be prevented
from entering the United States.
Fifth-Ail baggage, clothing and 9th
Or effects and articles Of merchandise
coming from infected districts. and liza
bic 10 carry Infection. or suspected Of
being infected. will be subjected 70
thorough disinfecsion.
Sixth-All persons showing evidence
Of having had smallpox or varioleid,
or vhs exhibit Q veil defined mark Of
recent vaccination, may be considered
protected. bat the wearing apparel aed
baggage of such protected Parsons Who
may come from infected districts or
have bean exposed to infe stiou shall be
10 subjscted TO thorough disinfection
~ above crowded
Seventh-Customs officers or United
States medical inspectors will consult
hBu aCt IN oobluuCtfou Nttu t0e hQtoOf-
lied State and local health authorities
20 far - may be practicable. and 90
neoessary detention Of trains or other
vehieies, persons. animals. baggage or
mefchandi will b. avoided 90 far a.
may BE- consistent With the prevention
Of the introduction Of disease dangerous
TO the public health IN the United States.
EiRhsh--lnspoosors will make full
vsskly reports Of services perfosnsd
urd-r this regulation.
Einth-As provided in section 8, all
quarantine officers or agents acting un
der any State or municipal system. upon
applisation Of the respective state or
municipal authorities, are EN- powered
TO enforce the provisions Of these regu-
lstions. and are hcreby authorized TO
prevent the entrance into the Uaised
states Of any vessel, or vehicle, person.
merch sndise or animal. prohibited IN
der the act Aforesaid.
Tenth-In the enforcement of these
regulations, therefore, there shali be no
interference With any quarantine laws,
or regulations existing under, or TO be
provided by sny state or municipal
authority. JsHs B. HAMILTON,
Supervisina surgeon General