The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01
rngY Nusr Obey rHE Law.
strIcter Quarantine Regulations TO BE
Enforced by the city Authorities.

The case Of dlphtherfa recently quar-
antlned by the city officials has. as Is
usual. awakened interest In the new
health regulations recently passed by
the city council, part of which are now
In effect and the remaining laws 80
into effect tomorrow.
IN speaking of the matter last night
City Physician Henderson taid:
1T VIII be good service to the com
munIty II the Astorlans win call the
attention OF citizens to the new laws
passed by the council in regard 70 con-
tagious and infectious diseases quar-
antlned and also ln regard TO the law
requiring the reporting Of births since
CITY Recorder Nelson has raid he In
tends 10 punish any lnfractIons Of
these laws with a heavy lne.
''At the last meeting Of the council"
continued DR.. Henderson. "an amend
ment was passed 20 the DID ordinance
providing for the quarantine OF con-
taglous and Infectious diseases. I'm
der the old law when a case OF small
pox. diphthcria. scarlet fever or other
diseases o. an infectious or contagious
nature. were quarantined In dwell
ing or boarding house. the city placed
two guards on duty at such residence
to prevent any one from entering or
leaving the premises. Economy rem
dered II necessary that the expense Of
this law be cut down and the amend
ment passed does away with the
guards. but It subjects anyone enter
Ing or leaving an infected house after
II has been quarantined TO a fine OF not
less than $50 nor more than 500.
Now. Judge Nelson says" contIn-
ued the city physician. he viii en-
force the payment Of these fines in
cases OF convection or impose the al
tentative penalty provided in case OF
non-payment. No good citizen wants
to spread disease but many are
thoughtless and therefore II the Asto-
rian VIII call the attention OF the peo-
pie to the new law and emphasize
the fact Il is 10 be enforced. II win be
saving money and trouble for thought
less people.
In this connection / want to say
another thing said DR.. Henderson.
and that is the citizens should see
TO the vaccination Of their children.
AZ Is well known an epidemic Of small
pox In a mild form. generally. has
been raging throughout Washington
and Eastern Oregon for several
months. The Oregon coast cities have
fortunately escaped the epidemic. ow-
ing 10 the quarantine measures adopt
ed by cities between us and the seat
Of the disease. But 1t has reached
Portland. especially East Portland. /
understand. and hence extra care on
our part is necessary. Parents should
recognize the great value OF having
children vaccinated before the appear
ance OF the disease and II 1t never ap-
pears, why the little folks are safe
guarded. In case they are vaccinated.
wherever they go.
Now rs 10 the last law passed to
which attention should be called"
City Physician Henderson then went
on to state: "1he council has
made It misdemeanor. punishable
with fine OF 800 or 20 days impris-
onment in case parents fail to report
to City Recorder Nelson the birth Of
children TO them. II is unnecessary
to enter into long explanation as to
the necessity OF this law being obeyed
and enforced. The severity OF the pen
atty for disobedience OF the law should
show every citizen that the law was
passed for good reasons. 1t will be en-
forced, but We hope there will be no
cases Of disobedience to punish.
'At present Astoria is healthy" con-
tlnued the doctor. and we intend
keeping It that way"