Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-07
WILL KEEP IL OUT
The State Board Of tiesffh
Takes Action
TO STOP CHOLERA CONTAGIOUS
Prem Entering the State Of Michigan.
The Menace Is Ssrioas-pE.
HEzeiwood Honoasd.

Lansing, sept. e.--The state hoard Of
health met in SPECIAL session here to-
day and adopted ths following resolu-
tions. which received Ihe approval of
the governor;
The action of Supervising Surgeon
General Wynsn, approved by the pres
ident Of the United States, ordering
that ''no vessel from any guarant.ned
port carrying immigrants shall be al
mitte6 10 enter at any pot OF the Jnl-
ted States until such vessel shail have
undergone quarantine detention of
twenty days" should N the opinion OF
this hoard &c made 70 apply 10 az lines
OF railroads and vessels upon inland
waters OF the United States engaged ia
oonveylng immigrants 10 ports within
the jurisdiction of the various state al
thoTltles;
The Menace serious
We regard the menace 81 the lives
and health Of toe citizens OF the state
OF Michigan through railway lines piss
ing through Canada, flOm the Atlantic
seAboard Of tie Dominion 10 the Nari-
Gus ports IN Michigan, as very serious,
and II permitted 10 continue, almost
certain to plant the seeds OF cholera
within our borders.
The danger of this we consider gFest-
ly increased by the inadequate equip
ments OF the Quarantine station at
Crosse Isle, as reported by the inter-
nation conference Of boards Of health,
just published, and by the deiiecton Of
travel TO ports IA Canada for the par-
pose OF evadlng the twenty days quar-
anime ordered by the United States.
Immigrants Debsrrsd.
Ii being the paramount duty Of gov
ernments 20 endeavor 10 protect their
citizens by every means IA their power
from all dangerous infectious diseases,
and believing that AelatIc cholera, now
injecting q large portion ot Europe,
can be prevented from gaining foot
hold IN the United States. only through
the adoption OF extraordinary meas
ures, therefore by the authority vested
In as by the state Of Michigan IA act
No. $50, laws Of 1855, entitled an act 10
provide for The prevention Of the intro
ducuon and spread Of cholera and
other dangerous communicable dis
eases, We, the Michigan state board OF
health, order that no immigrant from
an European port 10y way Of any sea
port IN the Dominion OF Canada sh1ll
be permitted TO enter the state Of
Michigan on and after September 3,
1892, until such immigrant shal have
undergone quarantine detention fer
twenty l2o) days immediately preced-
ing such entry, and shall have had his
or her baggage Inspected aud dis
infected Ia accordance with rules
adopted and published by this eoard-
sabject TO Inspection
And il If further ordered that al
travellers passing through the Do
mlnion OF Canada from any port IA
Europe and seeking admission 10 the
state of Michigan, together with the
baggage and personal effects carried
| by such travellers, shall be subject 20
the inspection by inspectors appointed
| hy this board for that purpose. No
such traveller, bic baggage or personal
effects shall be permitted 10 enter the
state of Michigan II there j danger OF
| Infection from such cause untii through
dislnfectlon and quarantine such in-
/ spectors shall be satisfied that no such
danger exists. IL - expected that local
| health officers viii make every effort
IN their power 20 enforce the orders Of
this board, and that they will set in
| harmony with the United States aud
| state inspectors 10 tins end. THE board
requests the cooperation OF al United
| States officers 20 aid IN making success
| ful the efforts i has, by these orders,
inaugurStec 10 protect not only Il own
1 citizens, but also those of states further
west. which may be the destination of
immigrants aud passengers carrying
cholera infection.
JoRE AVERY,
President Of State Board II Health.
Approved:
EDwIE +. WuSANs.