The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-06


The work will be done without cost
by the State Board of Health.
RULE 6. When diphtheria pre-
walls in a community it will be
necessary to consider every case OF
sore throat diphtheria until the
contrary is proved, and rigid quar-
antine shall be maintained in mild
) as in severe cases.
) RULE Z. In all cases OF death
, from diphtheria, membraneous
, Group, scarlet fever and other con-
A tagious or infectious diseases the
, funeral shall be strictly private, and
{ the corpse shall be buried within
: twelve hours after death. No pub
n lie or church funeral shall be held,
g or any person permitted to enter the
Il house containing the remains except
d the undertaken and his assistants,
n unless by permission OF the County
r. or local Board of Health or their
o officers. Health Boards and 9th
i. GERS shall enforce this rule.
N RULE 8. The room in which
t. there has been a case OF contagious
b. disease dangerous to the public
in health must be Immediately disin-
fected following the recovery OF the
sick or the removal of the remains,
as follows, to-wit: All surfaces
It's ~ should be thoroughly washed with
"a, solution of corrosive sublimate OF
lei m the strength of part in 900 parts.
So of water. The walls and ceiling, II
'es plastered, should be brashed over
with this solution, after which they
~ M should be whitewashed with a lime
N, W., wash. Especial care must be taken
- nc TO wash away all the dust IRON
pc window lodges and other places
.us ans where it may have settled, and to
~ ,.n thoroughly cleanse crevices and out
use of-the-way places. After this APP
,.e ',,. plication of the disinfecting solution
.''s Wy and an interval oftwenty four hours
rleu m or longer for free ventilation, the
's1' floors and woodwork should be
iich we'll scrubbed with soap and ho
'uo water, and this should be followed
by second more prolonged expos
give ure to fresh air, admitted throug
to omen doors and windows. Schoo
con- books or books from a circulating
tax library shall not be taken into o
tious removed from any house during tn
lents prevalence of any contagious dl,
hlch, ease dangerous to the public healtl
"a py and if such books have been In sue
ana houses during the prevalence
shall said diseases, they must be d
table stroved by the owner or library a
pa, thorities, or be properly dislnfect'
Dyed before being returned to schools
leces put in circulation. Health Boar
! ior and officers shall enforce this rule
the
once
owed RULE 8. Any person or perso
;i;no failing or refusing to comply WI
,ater either or any Of the foregoing rule
,.II shall be subject to the penalti
u . provided in section 8, Of an act {
eai." az; tablishing State Board of Healt
u III rassed February 10, 1891.
are d. G. RAMSEY, M. D.,
President.
shall, ]. Hurry, M. d.,
lnior- Secretary.
ctious =,
house CoUNrf HEAhih 4Noi'oH'
and The above rules and explanato
con- were received by me from the Sta
ent of Board of Health, with positive i
,tinu- structions TO have them publishe
as the law requires. so that, und
doubtthe statutes Of Indiana, they mi
diph- have the full force of law, and tn
ficers violations be punished as provid
| sendbv the criminal statutes. Had
or to rules been properly observed
serum doubt many deaths, and much 81
made fering, would have been avoided
cided this county this year. l no
phvsicians and citizens will aid !
,ondedIin their strict enforcement, for
rrns;ye public good As county health
ion of hcer am oy Ia" eo,'Pe.e. 80 D.
solu. nv out the orders OF the State Bos
,a,ad Of Health. and wish to do my
,,,;ant. tire duty with as little friction
! - possible-but am determined
! oasolclear myself from blame and lab
shvde tv. sincerely trust all physical
anti School Trustees, School Directo
.ov all parents, and people generally
observe these rules.
, above B. b. BkANNoch' /,
and a Sec'y County Heaitl d noa,u :.
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