The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

Chapter 262 tnewl: Provides tnat all furni-
ture. mattresses. etc. stuffed in whole or in
part with second hand rags shoddy shall be
conspicuously stamped by the manufacturer.
Dealers forbidden to offer for sale any such
goods unless so conspicuousiy stamped and that
without referring TO the place of their manu-
facture. Violation is defined as misdemeaner
Fines, $50 to $500 Imprisonment not TO exceed
six months.
BAKERIES, ETC.
Chapter l04 (newl: A comprehensive act
providing for the sanitation and conduct of
bakeries, packing houses, confectionery, cannery,
restaurant and hotel kitchens and all places
where food is prepared for sale. The act pre-
scribes drainage and sanitation conditions the
kind of floors. protection from hies and Insects,
the care of floors and walls, prohibits the en-
ployment of persons affected with certain dis
eases. prohibits expectoration. etc, the removal
of waste; prohibits any person sleeping In any
where food is prepared, served or sold;
gives the board OF health full powers of inves-
tigation and summary powers of abatement.
Violations are defined as misdemeanors. Each
prisonment not to exceed six months, or both
fine and Imprisonment
DRUGS
Chap. 27T: Amends the itinerant vendor IL
cense law OF 1908 by bringing within the 5000
license provision not alone the sale. but any
manner of disposing Of drugs, ointments or ap-
pliances.
Chap. 27e: Amends the sale OF poisons act
OF 1907 by increasing the minimum penalties
from fine of $50 or imprisonment for not less
than l5 days TO fines of not less than 500 nor
than Sloo for a first ofTense and for second Of
fenses fine of not less than $3.50 nor more than
$780, imprisonment for not more than 200 days.
third offense, imprisonment in state prison for
not less than nor more than FIVE years.
EGGS AND POULTRY
Chap GO: Amends the pure food act of 1907
by providing that eggs and poultry that have
been kept or packed in cold storage or otherwise
preserved must when exposed or offered for
SALE be so indicated by written or printed label
or plscard
GARBAGE
Chap. e4e (new): Is an act to prevent the
air by gases arising from cremstories garbage.
offal etc. and defines violations of the pro-
visions of the act as misdemeanors
LAUNDRIES
Chap. e93: Adds section 4o2e new to the
penal code and makes IL misdemeanor to re-
ceive any linen. bedding or clothing from hos
pital, sanitarium or pest house where con
tagious or infectious diseases treated or from
any undertaking establishment or morgue The
act applies only to such public laundries as may
be conducted within the limits of city and
county tSsn Frsncisco), city. town or village.
MILK-COMMISSION
Chap. 2e4 (new): Provides for the appoint
ment of local milk com missions and the certih-
cation OF milk. which may be conspcuously la
beled with the name OF the certifying commits
county medical associations and may not re-
fuse certincaton TO any applicant who com
5000. imprisonment 10 to so days, or both.
MILK-CONDENSE
Chap. ia: Amends section ? of the dairy
products aduIteration act of 1907 by changing
the legal standard for condensed milk from not
less than % per cent of milk solids, of which
T IF milk # k solids ncndOg Il no ess
II per cent milk fat.
RATS, ETC.
Chap 2o4 tnewl: Provides that any place.
dock wharf. vessel, etc.. or land infested with
Owners and managers are charged with exter-
mination of the rodents under misdemeanor pen
alties. The state board of health and Its agents
are given full Investigating powers Rodents
may be externinated by local authorities and
the expense made a charge against the prop
erty, which may be sold to satisfy the lien.
SEWERS
Chap. 653: Adds section 1191a TO the code of
civil procedure and provides upon failure of
owner or reputed owner OF real estate to in
written notice by health officer hoard. such
officer board may order the work done and
the person doing The work is given a lien on
the real estate.
TUBERCULOSIS
Chap 59l new: An act to provide for
medical treatment of INDECENT residents Of this
state afflicted with incipient pulmonary tuber-
culosis provides for the care Of such patients
by contract pending such time as the state
shall have an Institution dedicated to that pur-
pose. County supervisors authorized to en-
ter into contracts with pirate institutions ap-
proved by the state board Of health for the
day. which shall Include medical attendance
conforming to the latest approved ideas. By
section of the act pulmonary tuberculosis is
declared dangerous communicable disease.
VINEGAR
Chap 22e: Amends the foods and liquor act
Of 1907 by adding TO the list of foods and
liquors to be deemed adulterated artifcially col
ored vinegar and all articles which do not con-
form to the federal standard of purity.
WATER AND ICE
Chap. 50: Amends section 23Ta Of the political
code defining and enlarging the powers of the
state board Of health. 1t is given sweeping in
vestigation and quarantine powers over persons,
localities cities, buildings and animals. 1t Is
given sanitary control of all public buildings II
is charged with all duties required for the
detection and prevention Of violations of the
pure food laws control over sources of public
domestic water and ice supplies.
Chap rs (new): Prohibits the mooring and
occupancy of any house in any river stream
the waters of which used by any city for
drinking or other domestic purposes. within q
distance of two miles above the intake for such
city or town water system. II also prohibits
the cmptying of any sewer. cesspooi. etc. within
distance Of two miles above such intake, and
each days violation is made a separate Of
fense