Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-08
NEW VACCINATION LAW
Full Text of the Act Recently Passed
. Permitting municipalities to En-
force Vaccination.

Full Text of the Act Recently Passed
Permitting municipalities to En-.
force Vaccination.
Following is the text Of an impor-
ant act passed at the recent session
IL the general assembly relating to
compulsory vaccination. a similar law
If the State of Massachusetts, has just
,een upheld by the Supreme Court of
he United States.
The act is:
A bill authorizing the passage of or
finances by incorporated cities and
owns, and the promulgation of rules
md regulations by the State board Of
lealth, to enforce and compel the vac
.ination and revaccination OF citizens
md residents of the State Of South
Carolina; and prescribing the duties
If certain officials and persons to that
md, and providing certain penalties for
failure, refusal or neglect to comply
Eith the provisions Of the same.
Be it enacted by the general assembly
of the State of South Carolina:
Section l. The city or town council
If every incorporated city or town in
his State may provide by ordinance
,,or the vaccination and revaccination
With fresh bovine virus under the di-
,ection OF the health authorities of
said cities or towns, or Of some COM
)etent physician appointed for that
purpose. of all the citizens and resi-
tents Of such cities and towns ex-
:epting such persons as obtained the
certificate of a reputable physician that
vaccination would be dangerous to
]ealth. Such ordinance shall establish
he periods of time, satisfactory to the
State board Of health, within which
vaccination and revaccination shall be
'equired; shall provide for vaccination
md revaccination of INDECENT and pau
per individuals at the expense Of the
,ity or town; and shall establish and
provide penalties by quarantine and
otherwise of such persons as are con-
7icted of neglect or refusal to obey the
provisions of such ordinances.
Section 2. The State board OF health
shall have general direction and SUI
,ervision of vaccination and revaccl-
nation in all cities and towns, and
shall, in case of threatened epidemic OF
smallpox in any such community, and
il insufficient ordinances therein, re-
luest the passage of the city or town
council of new ordinance framed in
accordance with the provisions OF Sec
ion of this act The State board OF
aealth shall have full and absolute con-
:rol in matters of vaccination and vac
.ination Of all persons within
his State, who do not reside within
he limits or jurisd sdiction Of any incor-
9crated city or town, and shall promul-
gate rules and regulations which shall
nave the force and effect of law for
vaccination and revaccination of sucn
persons under the supervision and di-
:ection of agents appointed by the said
BOARD, and which shall contain ,-ppSos -ppSSos
visions similar to those Of section l of
his act applyiagfo ordinances, but
such reafHa3t4eements may be modif:el
a3&e State board of health in case
arsely settled communities so as
apply during apprehended dan
IN epidemic Of smallpox and
ecessary expense of such vaccina-
revaccinaticn shall be paid by
commissioners of the county
A which the persons treated re-
ind bill or certificate Of the SER
reformed endorsed and approved
;zS63Ss& State board of health shall be
facie evidence of the existence
4 5SY Value of such services The State
|S8id of health shall at all times keep
1 .sI Stock a supply of fresh bovine virus
and supply the same to cities, towns
Ind individuals without cost.
Section 8. If the city or town coun-