Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-08

and supply the same to cities, towns
ind individuals without cost.
Section 8. If the city or town coun-
I'll of any incorporated city or town
shall neglect or refuse to pass an Or
linance in accordance with the pro-
visions of section OF this act, it shall
he the duty of the state board Of
health to promulgate rules and regu-
lations for the vaccination of the citi-
zens and residents OF sue. 2orat-
ed city or town, which rules and regu-
lations shall have the force Of an or
dinance, and the state board Of health
shall have the power and it is hereby
made it's duty, to enforce obedience to
such rules and regulations by the pro-
mitigation and enforcement of proper
quarantine regulations whenever the
said board shall deem it necessary for
the preservation Of the public health
from possible danger of threatened
epidemic Of smallpox, at the cost and
expense of such incorporated city OF
town. In case such incorporated city
or town shall refuse or neglect to re-
lmburse the state board of health for
all Of the costs, charges and expenses
Incurred under this section, including
the cost of any necessary quarantine,
the the state board Of health is here
by empowered to collect the same by
suit in any court Of the state having
jurisdiction, from such incorporated
city or town, and a statement Of such
cost and expenses by the state board
of health shall be prima facie evidence
Of the amount Of said costs and eX-
penses.
Section 4. No superintendent of any
institution Of learning, and no school
board, or principal of any school in
this state shall admit as pupil any
child or person who cannot produce
s. isfactory evidence of having been
vaccinated so often as the ordinance
of the city on town in which the school
is located, or If not located within the
city or town, so often as the rules and
regulations of the state board of health
may direct.
Section 5. 1t is hereby made the duty
of every parent. guardian or other per-
son, charged with the care of, or re-
sponsibility for, any child, to see that
such child is vaccinated so often as
may be directed by ordnance Of the
incorporated city or town in which
such child resides, or if not resident
of an incorporated city or town, SO
often as the rules and regulations Of
the state board of health may direct
Section s. No owner. Lessee, mana
ger, superintendent. or agent oper-
ating any manufacturing, phosphate
plant, saw mill, turpentine still, store,
railroad or other business employing
workmen, laborers or gangs of men,
women or children. who work, sleep
or eat together. shall employ any man,
woman or child who cannot produce
satisfactory evidence of having been
yaccinated. And it shall be the duty
OF such owner. Lessee, superintendent,
manager. or agent, to see that such
employees are va,:cinated so often as the
ordinances Of the incorporated city or
town in which said business is located,
or, the rules and regulations Of the
state board Of health. if such busi-
ness is not located within any incor-
porated city or town, may direct.
Section 7. Any officer or person who
shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply
with any provision of this act appli-
cable to such officer or person, shall
be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof, in court or COM
petent jurisdiction. shall be fined in
the sum of S1OO or be imprisoned for
80 DAYS
Section 8. That all acts and parts
of acts in conflict with the provisions
Of this act, be and the same are here
by. repealed
Section 9. This act shall take effect
Immediately upor it's approval by the
Governor