The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-21

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Portland. Jay comfy.
HEALTH NOTICE.
The particular attention Of citizens OIL
Dubois county is called to the matter oil
the following circular, which l have re-
|ceived from the State Board Of Health II
OFFICE Or
INDIANA STATE BOARD or HE faith |
InDsAxArous. Nay LIST, lss6.
Asiatic Cholera is prevailing in Italy.
France. Spain and japan. The history
Of this disease is, that whenever il has
made its appearance in Europe sooner or
later L found lie way to this country. |
and already one or two suspicious cases
have been reported in the United States.
The Indiana State Board Of Health
feeling that there Is greater danger of its
Extension TO our chores this year than
last, and compromising the destruction
of human life that . visitation Of this
pestilence would cause, recognize the|
necessity Of placing the State In such al
sanitary condition that il Cholera comes
liz will find no soil within our borders TO
propagate its germs. By maintaining
good sanitary conditions throughout the
State the prevalence Of other diseases
peculiar to warm weather will be less
lened.
It is therefore directed that all County,
City, and Town Boards Of Health OBJ
serve the following:
1st. Make . thorough sanitary survey
OF their respective Jurisdictions.
}, I'd. See that all accommodations Of filth,
decaying animal and vegetable matter in
roads, streets, alleys, door yards, vacant
and unoccupied lots are removed.
Sd. That ell cutters and drains are
kept open and clean, and that they are
frequently flushed, and disinfected when
lever practicable.
4fh. That all privy vaults, sinks, cess-
pools, foul cisterns, stagnant ponds, hog
Ipens. foul stables, unwhoIesome cellars.
: manure piles, dirty yards or lots, foul
sewers, and all other places suspected Of
being injurious to the public health, arc
. thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and pu.
!, rifed.
9Th. That al rank vegetation along
streefs sidewalks and CUTTERS Of cities
! and towns, Il cut and destroyed, and moi
! left Il rot
! 9Th. Attention Il directed to the i'm.
|, portance Of compelling the proprietor
! OF steamboats, and those in control o
railway property, owners Of hotels ant
I boarding houses. landlords, school off
cials, sheriff.. city councils, town trus
: tees, and others In control Of property, Il
!. thoroughly clean and d~isinfect thei
premises, and prepare suitable water
:, lclosets for their patrons. employees. ten
Z I ants and scholars, and frequently disin
feet them.
- 7th. Attention is called to the necessit,
:, OF making frequent inspections OF al
vegetables, fruits. and other articles Q
food offered for sale. Tainted vegeta
bIes and fruits are frequently sources {
!. disease during warm weather.
oth. The carcass of any dead ANNA
o.'Ior the ofFal from slaughter houses, psct
ing houses or fish houses, putrid anim'
substances, or the contents Of priv
I. vaults, be not placed upon publ
srgrounds, market place, % fell
lot, road, street or alley, or into any riN
= er, pond, canal or lake.
There should be thorough whitewssI
4, ing, drying. ~ventilating and disinfectin
Of al parts Of habitations by the either
Z Z. Of the State, 90 that the high standard
health that has existed during the pa
Y, year may be maintained. The wat
n supply or the State should rccei'
cspecial attention, aud be carefully pr
tected from pollution BY scepage fro
\. foul places and surface washings. w
Utter being the readiest medium throui
- - which Cholera and Typhoid Few
spread. the absolute necessity Of sacred
~ protecting II from contamination IL :
- parent.
The Health Officers are directed
~ take immediate steps for the prosecute
y OF any one resisting the execution
these orders a. provided in 6ectio
- 2065 to 2075 Of the Revised Statutes
1881, inclusive.
- BY order Of the Board,
SAMUEL II. SEAwRlGHr, n. d., Pres,
~ G.. N. MErcALF, M. ID, Secretary.
w The neglect of any Of the above req
Nv lations IL detrimental to the geneI
- health, and subjects the offender 70
6ne under the Slate law. call upon
good citizens 10 assist In carrying 9
the provisions Of the law, and prom
prosecution Of al violations where Pre-
:. 4, er information IL filed.
'n's w. n. WELLs,
Sec'y Dnbois Co. Board OF Health