Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14


Approved June 3. 1909.
No dTl. al Published June 1. 1909
CHAPTER 279, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO repeal section 14t6 of the
statutes. ana 10 create sections iil6-lJ
To- lsl6-l9, inclusive. of the statutes,
az, relating to pubi'c health
The people Of the State af Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows:
Is Repealed.
Section There are addad to the stat
Uies i've new sections To read Section
l4l6-lJ Whenever a health Officer shall
know. suspect, or be informed Of The exist
cuee Of any communicable disease. danger
Gus TO the public health. IL shall be the
duty Of such health officer, or deputy. to at
once exam ne Such case, or cases ~ ale I'd
communicable disease dangerous to the puh-
lie health, II quarantinabie disease is
found 20 exist. The health officer shall AZ
once establish quarantine as provided In the
rules aud regulations adopted 10y the state
board Of heu til for the control of dangerous,
contagious, or infectious diseases.
section lt1G-l6 When ia the iudg-
ment of the health officer il appears neyes-
sary for the protection of the public health
that such afflicted person OF persons,
should be Isolated and quarantined IN a
separate building, or place. the health Off
Ger shall remove such afflicted person, If it
can be done without danger to bis health,
TO such building or place. and the expense
Of such removal shall be paid by the board
having jurisdiction Of such cases. out Of
the general funds of the city, Incorporated
village, or town.
Section I4l6-IT. The expense for
necessary nurses, medical attention. food
and other articles needed for the comfort
of the afflicted person, Or persons shalt be
q charge TO the person 50 taken care OF. or
against any other person who may be liable
for his support Indigo [ cases shall be
cared for vt public expense upon the order
OF the local board Of health. The expense
al n
of persons aud premises after death or re-
Covery, shall be paid by the city, inc1rpor-
ated village, or town upon the order OF the
local board Of health. In all cases the dis
injecting and cleansing. so as to e0ectualiy
destroy the eontaglon. shall be done before
quarantine Is removed. The dislnfeeting and
cleansing shall be carried out according to
methods endorsed and recommended by the
State Board OF Health.
Section l4I6-1s II at any time the
authorities In any city Incorporated village,
or town, fail neglect or refuse TO enforce
the statutes and the rules Of the State
Board OF Health for the restriction and
prevention OF dangerous communicable dis
eases, the state Board OF Health shall take
charge and enforce the laws aud rules and
ali expenses thus incurred shall be paid
by the city, incorporated village, or town IN
which such enforcement becomes necessary.
Section 1A1G-l9, IL shall be the duty Of
the health officer, or representative OF
any local board of health TO attend local
conference called by the secretary OF the
State Board Of Health when required 70 do
so by the latter, for 'onsultation or refer
enco concerning the restriction and proven
tlon Of contagious and Infectious diseases
or for the consideration Of any other I'm
pOrtant sanitary matters affecting their
resueetlvc districts. and the expenses OF the
health officer or representative shall be Ger.
tihed by the board appointing him and paid
out OF the general funds OF the city IN
cOrporuted village, or town where such
board Is established. provided that no
board OF health shall be required or author
ICED To send a health officer or representa-
tive to more than one conference In any one
year No conference shall he authorized
under the provisions of this act except IN
cases where dangerous. contagious or in
fictitious diseases are present TN the district,
or when other conditions dangerous TO the
life and health OF the people are found TO
exist
section .. This act shall take effect and
be Ia force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved June O. 1909.