Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-09-27

ease, or Is liable Ia convey such t1 those
IN attend ruuC, ard IN case of the prev alcnCc of
any s9Sh diseases in the tow or any pan there
OF Sldll, nave the puwer 10 close any or all OF
sand schools tor such time as the welfare and
health oi the Town shall require.
Section q. The board NJ hralth shall exercise
a general supervision IN and over all matters
aud things pertaining To the health ui the town,
win tull power 10 take all steps an Use all
measures nCces AIRY To promote tie Cleanliness
and healtliuluess thereut; to prevent the IN
PRODUCTION INTO the town o! contagious or IuteC-
tious diseases; tn remove or otherwise take care
OF any person attacked with any such disease,
and to adopt any regllations, restrictions or
measures deemed advisable and establish rules
Tor the government OF the town pest house and
hospitals in case of actual or impending danger
from any ptstilence or epidemic, or In any case
II the sanitary condition OF the town should he
OF Such a character ms to warrant II. II shall lie
the duty OF the board of health 10 quarantine
tile town, or individuals therein, having such
regard as to time and distance as shall be proper
aud Necessary.
Section q. The board of health shall have the
powertu establish a pest house add provide
for the maintenance OF the same atthU expense
OF the % during the prevalence of any malig-
nant, contagious or infe tious disease IN the
town.
Section l. The board of health shall have
Tie power To- cause any house or ptemlsrstO be
cleansed, dlslutrCted or closed to visitors and
prevent persons from resorting thereto while
any person suffering from any malignant, con-
tdHlOuS al llliCNtluua disease, Shall DC tlgTclIl,
OF recently removed theretTom.
Section :. No person within the limits of the
town oi Lcwl>lOwn shall remove any person
affected with any malignant or infectious dis
ease IRON une building to another, nor shall
any such person be removed into or out of the
said town except under the charge and direc-
ton of the board of health and with proper pre-.
caution against the spread OF disease.
Section y. The heath officer shall give the
mayor, city counci. AID board of health all pro-
iessional advice and information that they may
require with a view 10 he preservation ut the
puulic health. II shall lie his duty A. chairman
Oi the board vi health to enforce all rules and
regulations Ut the board, all town ordinances
relating Ia The public health as well a, the laws
of the state; he shall cause all nulsanCes EN-.
dangering health To be promptly abatCd, and
tor the purpose ut carrying out the foregoing
Requirements, he shall be permitted al all times
to enter any house, store, factory, barn or other
building, in order to make a thorough cXamin-
ation OF cellars. vaults, sinks or drains,
Section 10 The health officer may, in the
of the presence of small q IN the town,
u ne deem II necessary, to prevent the spread
OF the disease, lssre an order requiring all per-
sons IN the town or m any part thereof, who
have not been successfully vaCClnalcd, ar who
have not had such disease, to be yaCCinatcd,
within such time as he may prescribe, and all
persons refusing or ueglrcting To obey such
order, shall lie liable To a penalty hereinafter
specified, provided II shall be the duty of the
health officer to provide for the vaccination of
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al the expense of the MI
section II. II shall be the duty OF the health
officer to visit and examine or cause to he WIS.,
tied and examined all persons who shall hc re-
ported to him - afflicted With small poX or any
malignant, contagious or infections disease,
ana II necessary, cause such persons Ia he re-.
moved To the pest house or To- such other -aie
aud proper place. not exceeding three miles
from the said town and cause them To tie pro-
yidpd with suita' L. nurses, medical attendance
ana food AZ their UNn expense II they have
means 10 pay for the same, hut II not, Then ut
the expense Of the town, or the county, as the
case may be.
Section u. The health officer shall calse a
notice to be posted p any house which con-
talns any person affected with any malignant
contagious or infectious disease, ur any of the
grades Ol such disease upun which shall bc
written or printed the name pi the disease from
Which the person L. suffering, and no person or
persons shall remove, deiacc, ulutllaig or inter
ierr w any way with said notice without per
mission from the uelltll officer.
Session Is, Every physician Of the town uf
LCWl.tuwn who shall lie called upon 10 pre-.
scribe ipr or attend any person having a ma!lg-
naIL yOntdgious " injections disease shall re-
port the same to the health officer ~ once.
section II. The health officer shall, At the
monthly meeting of the beard Ut healtl. sub
nit Ia the said board, a full report oihis actions
and proceedings under this ord nance, aud the
board Oi health shall, at the first meeting IN
May Of the town council, submit to the said
council a yearly report. comprising all the
actions and workings of the health department
OF the town.
Section IS. Any person suffering from any
! infectious or contagious disease, who wilfully
eXpuses himself in any street, public or private
conveyance without proper prrCartlOn against
spreading the disease, or any person or persons,
IN charge of one 50 suffering, who Exposes the
sufferer so as to J%eOpatdise the public health or
any owner or driver of a public conveyance
who does not Immediately disinfect his con
yeyanCe, after it has conveyed such sufferer, or
whoever without distinctions, gives, lends,
sells. transmits or Exposes any bedding, turni-
turc, clothing. or other things, that have been
exposed To Infection or cOntagion, shall be
deemed guilty of a violation of this ordinance,
anu upon conviction, shall be punished as here
matter prescribed.
section III. Any person who knowingly
TcUtSs, or lets any house or room which any
tpeI~On suffering from acontagious or infections
~ tFI; mas occupied, to any other person,
M.ft,sset<.s having such house, or room, and
~ IttcN3llatle 10 retain germ ot contagious
~. n ctct,S1s disease, thoroughly risiniCCted Ia
1tsg SatiHsCiion of the health Officer. shall be
'dtemed guilty Ola VIOLATION i fSs ordinance.
AMI shall, on conviction, III punished as here
matter provided.
section II. Any person violating any of the
provisions Of this ordinance, or who disobeys,
neglcGts, or refuses tO comply with any of the
rules, or regulations of the board of Health shall
upon arrest and conviction thereof, lie deemed
guilty OF a misdcmeanur, and shall be subject
10 a me IN any sum not exceeding One Hun
drcd llOOl Dollars and costs uf prosecution. and
shall De subject 20 Imprisonment until said lime
and costs are paid.
section L.. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
Passed by the town council and approved
september 9th, 1879.
John p. BARNES, Mayor.
Attest: w. w. LARSEN. Town Clerk.