The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-18
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY or
SEAfTEE--CoutInae

peri 81 the Affairs % hls Office. including
...s.aa noSt1Asy ana other sanitary sta
Sc & Whenever The health orscer shan
SSsssIs ID TIE beard % health that any
sss.s...ng Or any part thereof - Tor any
sssl- s2ad beard may issue an order. 20 -
A44Aeo cc1sssScasoGsly en- the building. ard
evrsr e as-.s.s. 20 es served on tie
ssfssns 20 ssrste such bsssitiaz or apart
.. a. sad anti. such time as the board
800 b II. TIE cause CT vacation
s1aA - stated IN the order.
-. 49, : Aeaexer = case az smallpox.
ysAsw lever. AsiAtis cholera or othsr in-
s ss,,-eS e.sesse Is reported to the health
premises wsers the persoa 4. ara ~ ia
saaA md s1ca reported disease ar anv
sss1s sss 1sssAse en- such premises. No
quarantine nag In a conspicuous pace en-
said premises, and post apa1 the door
way 2 plsesrd setting forth tAs fact that
infectious disease SxlS.s therein and the
name a. stlca disease.
Sec. S The health asfeer shall ,mr,e-
o1&se.y repaTs 70 ne caief ~ possse. city
seaool SUPERINTENDENT thu p~inclpAls os
private and other schools within fae esfv
and the librarian OF the Seattle s,ussllc IL
aTary the names and residences 81 every
pcTSea sacx OF the diseases IN section :
or this article enumerated or any other
contagious Or infectious disease h@ may
ess.a 3anseFons G ths puas . asslsa.
scaeol superintendent, the prtnc2pa.s OF
private ana ether schools within tbs city,
ssd the :, Librarian s oa Re ssss.ls p0sslso
FasttAnee 10 The puAsAc or private or other
seaeols or library 20 any member Of a
household IN whiea any or tie aforesaid
health otficer that there IS no longer any
danger frenl contagtSu.
See- 10 Every physician In tbs city
shaA Immediately report TO the health
Officer in writing every patient he shAil
pave sick or tspans. typhoid. Snip or yel-
law fever. Asiatsc cholera. smallpox. diph-
theraa or seariasana- or such other fnf-c--
tiouS disease as IS or may be specified
by ordinance. and shall report every
de&sa occurring from any such disease
the city shall report forthwith to tho
health cficer the name % every inmate
ef bis or her house whom he or she shall
have reason 20 believe to be sick OF any
such disease. and any death from any
house.
a record OF al births. Deaths interments
AMI oTeasatiens occurring IN tbs city.
Sec. y. All physicians and nhdwsves
health officer within twenty-sour hours
al births. and deaths occurring in hls or
her practice.
and with the cooperation OF the board
OF public works. With the eonsen; or the
city eounctl~ may locate, establish and
maintain h5Apitals ami psSt-hoases and
ever necessary fer the preservation ot
the public health. and may appelat and
remove at pleasure such physicians and
nurses as may he necessary 10 maintain
the efficiency Of the same. ard may cause
30 be removed thereto ard kept therein
any person affected with any contagious
or infectious disease.
Sec. "a. No person shall remove a per-
son affected with any contagious or m
fictitious disease from any house or place
within the city limits 10 any other houss
or place without the written permission OK
the health officer.
Sec. la Tia board Of health shall with
tina consent OF the city council appoint n
sanitary inspector. who shah be market
inspector. inspesslor OF sewers and inspee-
tor OF plumbing. OF water, steam ana gss
inspector shall have the powers OF a po-
isceman and must he a practical plumber
His duties sha!l be suoh as are or my
lie prescribed by ordinance. The city
council shall by ordinances regulate THO
plumbing % all buildings with due regard
Tor the health OF the city.
Sec Is. The board OF health may pro-
claim such guarantees and establish and
declare such quarantine districts ana sia-
tons as may In Us lnfginent y heSiss-
and may appoint and remove at pleasure
a qtlarantine officer
Sec. IT, All vessels arriving at the port
of Seattle from ports which have been
legally declared Infected ports. ana al
vessels arriving from any place Mnefe
there Is prevailing at ne time OK de-
fllentfal disease, are subject 10 Quaran-
tine, and mist be hy tho master, owner.
pilot or eonslgnee. reported % ne quar-
antins officer without delay. Suca Nes-
Sci must not cross a line drawn A. pre-
scrfhssd nv the board Of health unul the
quarantine ofieer has boarded the same
ssers Isl The board OF health shall make
rules and regulations rc.aung 20 the dis
position OF the sick and deeeased asriy-
Ing on any ship or vessel. ara TIE elty
cnllncl, sEfaM provide by ordinance for
The recovery OF al expenses ana charges
incurred On their treatment or huria4.
See 49, Tho board 81 health may. when
they deem IL necessary, require all rail-
road ears or other public conveyances,
before the same shall stop az any depot
Snsaifv selerted ana established for quar-
antfne purposes. aud 70 leave there all
such persons. With their stores and oa4-
gsrs as the health officer shah deem
necessary 50 to b. left Tor the health OK
IS: See. 81 The board Of health shall make
such rules and regulations for tAe gov
errmert Of THE quarantine of tue heaith
Of the city as from time 90 time the puo-
lie health may require, and -. physicians
or health onieers " chafgs of any qua
10 enforce such regulations as may 20
necessary for the proper management
thereof. and II shaI be ne auty o. AZ
TesrA reflcaulen or others employed ny
the city IN or about said quarantine sta
tons or places 70 carry 0us anu ooes etfs
s@s e. IL shall be- unlawful 70 disinter
or erhurne from a grave. vault. cemetery
or other burial place Within ne city. or
ozrned hv the city. or 70 deposit therein,
or remove from the city, the body OF any
deceased person without first causing 90
be ffis3 at ire health ofhee 4 esrtineats
signed by a legally qualified physician
or coroner, setting forth as nearly ~ pos
xff1e tho name. age, sex, eolef' pace 2.
tsrsA os.ctrnatiou date locality ard
cause OF death Of such cece1rrf, and Oh
tain from the health officer written per-
NIT therefor
pare a book % bank permits 10 proper
form containing STUBS, on which, as well
- in fhe permits shall - entered by
re health officer a record giving tho
name age sex. nativity, cause or deafh
and mace OF burial OF each person 70 os
buried. and when perIpl. ~ issnss II
disinferinAnt or removal g remains. tns
Teeara shaH also show the destination
60 ~ Tfe city council shah by orsis-
nar~a r,vov3ae for the enforcegnsrf OF
s,1eh orders and regulations as the hoard
OF health may adopt end the eonncil ap-
r,~ntsa pr5vfdtag aIso fer al expenses IN
rr-,~ras IN earring out the same. And IN
a48fsion 70 the powers IL TINS arsieas
s~,t~nsrated She heath officer nnd fns
ynsr1fsers ~ t7ss board OF health may ef-
s.sfrsxser ssthz on matters cSnnerted Win
80 asrarfra~nf and shall have such other
powers end authority as msy % pns-
- ~ yer>raf law TIE city cG1ncr Ffmll
,,-otfsa for the Fnainterasace er aH irdi-
rre-t farTslfea during the continuance or
thsf~ avsforres quarantine.
CO "a The city corrcii sfaD pass 81
snea ordinances ana prsY1e@ W. vit stssss $50