The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

tentative only.
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved June Is, 1909.
NO. CHAPTER AZ, O LAWS OF OF 1908 5'''
AN ACT to amend sections 1421-2 to
1421-S. inclusive, of the statutes, relat-
ing to the Wisconsin State Tuberculosis
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sen.ed in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
inclusive, of the statutes, relating to the
Wisconsin State tuberculosis Sanatorium,
are amended to read:
Section 1421-2. 1. The . super
vision of the medical policy and the
inspection of this sanatorium, for the pur-
poses of criticism and suggestion,
shall be vested in an advisory board which
shall consist of five members appointed by
the governor, one Of whom shall be mem
Der Of the state board of health and at
least two other members shall be licensed
cal. college, and who shall hold their offices
for the terms Of one, two, three, four, and
five years, respectively, beginning with the
first day of July, 1905, and continuing un-
til their respective successors are appointed
and 9bg sd15ed: 70 tho fret dov Of 1u,v IN
each year thereafter the governor shall In
Office for the term of five years. beginning
with the first day of July of the year Of
his appointment and continuing until his
successor is appointed and qualified. ANY
member Of the advisory board may be re-
moved by the governor for such cause as
he may deem sufficient, and any vacancy
occurring from any cause In said board
shall be filled as hereinbefore provided for
the uneXplred term.
8. No member of the advisory board shall
receive any compensation for his services,
but all expenses incurred In the discharge
of his official duties shall be paid from the
current expense fund of the Institution upon
the presentation Of vouchers properly GER
titled.
Section 1421-3 /. 1t shall be the duty
the institution as body at least twice in
each year, and by committee or by its indi-
vidual members as often as they may deem
it necessary. Such advisory board shall
make an annual report to the state board
August in each year. giving it's criticisms
as to the management of the institution
during the previous financial year and such
suggestions as to the betterment of the med
ical treatment as 1t may desire.
2: Such reports shall be. included In and
made part Of the biennial report of the
state board Of control and shall be printed
with the separate biennial report of the
superintendent of said institution when
such superintendents report Is ordered
printed separately.
and removal of the superintendent Of the
sanatorigm shall be made by the
board of control and his com
pensation shall be fixed by that
board The superintendent of the
sanatorium shall appoint subject to the ap
prevail of the board Of control, such
medical assistants as the said board
may deem necessary. All other
employees necessary for the efficient manage
ment of the institution shall be selected by
the superintendent, subject to the approval
of the board of control.
2. The number of such employees and the
compensation for all such medical assistants
and employees. shall be determined by the
state board of control The superintendent
shall have general charge Of the sanatorium
grounds and the direction, control and dis
cipline among all persons. employees, and
cipline among all employees and patients OF
the sanatorium and enforce strict obedience
to all rules and regulations Of the institu
ton.
g. All rules and regulations relating tc
the conduct of patients and employees shall
be formulated by the superintendent, sub
ject to the approval OF the state
board Of control. The superintendent shall
cause complete records to be kept Of al
persons admitted as patients which records
shall show the period of treatment Of each
of control and advisory board monthly re
ports of the institution, in such form as
the state board of control may require.
A. The superintendent shall also submit
biennial report to the state board Of con
troll and advisory board, giving in detail the
methods of treatment of patients, the re
e Of the Conditions existing at the Institution
Such report shall be included in and made
part, OF the report OF the state board OF
ah the prntns of Duber of
of the separate report OF said institution
which number shall not exceed one thou
sand copies, the charges for such separate
copies to be paid in the same manner as
reports Of the various departments OF state
are now paid.
Of fo TN
stitution shall be similar to the duties pre-
scribed by chapter 20 of the stat
utes of 1898 in reference, to. other state in
situations, and the amendments
thereto.
Section 1421--6. /" :" The state board
of control may appoint as medical exam
liner or examiners of said institution, any
reputable physician or physicians, who shall
be a citizen or citizens of Wisconsin, anG
whose duty it shall be to examine all persons
applying for admission to the sanatorum
The fee Of the examining physician shall
not exceed four dollars $4,000 In any case
said amount to be paid by the applicant
county ia which the patient resides.
Section 1871; All persons. affected
with pulmonary tuberculosis in the lncipi
ent or slightly advanced stage may be ad
mitted to said hospital. but preference shall
be given to those suffering from the disease
in the incipient form. No person shall be
Of the state for a period of at least one
year preceding his application for admis
forum shall be given a preliminary
examination at various places throughout
of control. by its duly appointed and au
thorized physician or physicians. The ply
sicians report of such t examination I,Irti shall
Of the sanatorium and no patient will be
received at the sanatorium except on
previous notice from the superintendent
Section 1918. /. All persons admitted
as patients to the sanatorium shall pay to
said institution the cost of their mainten
tients may however be paid by any per.
son or persons or society. The determine
ton of such sum shall be made, by the SUI
Any person who Is unable to pay thA