The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-27
HEALTH OFFICER
WILL PROSECUTE
HEALTH CAMPAIGN
tuberculosis Ordinance Will
be Enforced and Physicians
Must Comply.
Otherwise Prosecution viii
Follow.
WILL NOT ADOPT HARSH RULES.
WILL NOT ADOPT HARSH RULES.

Sights announced today that he will
begin enforcing the tuberculosis or
dinance, which classifies tuberculosis
as a contagious disease. DR.. Sights
said he will not make the ordinance
any more onerous than circumstances
demand for the protection of the lives
OF citizens. He ssid he realizes the
fact that to have Ia house placarded
for months. when there is a case OF
tuberculosis within, is distasteful; but
he thinks the health officer should be
given Information so that he can in
vestigate and exercise discretion. He
realizes that this must first be a cam
paign of education. so it is probable
that in cases, where proper precau-
tons are observed by the family,
they will not be harassed by extreme
measures.
Physicians. however, must prompt
ly report all cases. and fumigation
will be required after a case has been
In a house. DIR. Sights also will re-
qulre the reporting OF births, both by
physicians and midwives. The fed
|eral government has called for a CEN
sus, but none can be given back of
1909. This year DIR. Sights Is en-
deavoring to keep record, though
he is not meeting with proper coop
Ieration. Physicians and mldwives
can call him by phone and make re-
ports.
tuberculosis Ordinance.
Following is a copy OF the tuber-
culosis ordinances:
Be il ordained b the gene-ss coun-
ell Of the city of Paducah, Kentucky:
Section /. That tuberculosis is
hereby declared to be an infectious
and communicable disease, dangerous
to the public health.
See. 2. That II shah be the duty
OF every physician In the city of Pa
ducah to report to the board OF health
of this city. In writing, the name. age
sex, occupation and address of every
person having tuberculosis, who Is
now under the care Of such physician.
and such physician shall likewise here
after report upon such case of tuber-
culis that shall come under the OBJ
servation of such physician for thu
first time, within one week of such
time.
Sec. 8. That II shall be the duty
of the commissioners or managers. or
the principal. superintendent or ply
stefan. In charge of every public or
private Institution. dispensary or hos
pital, in the city of Paducah, to re-
port to the board of health. in writ.
ing. the name, age, sex and occupa-
ton and last previous address of ev-
cry person infected with tuberculosis.
who Is now in their care, or who
shall hereafter come under observa-
ton for the first time, within one
week of such time.
Sec. 4. In case of vacation of any
apartments or premises by death
from tuberculosis. or by the removal
therefrom of a person or persons In
fected with tuberculosis, II shall be
the duty of the person In charge. or
of the physician in charge. to notify
the board of health. aforesaid. OF
such removal, within twenty-four
hours thereafter, and such apartments
or premises so vacated shall not again
be occupied until duly renovated and
dlslnfected as hereinafter provided.
Sec. s. In case OF the vacation OF
any premises or apartments. as set
out In section hereof, the board of i
health, or an authorized representa-
tive thereof, shall Immediately visit
said premises and shall order and d.
rect that such premises or apartments
aud all infected articles therein be
properly and suitably disinfected.
Tn case there shall be no remain.
ing occupants in such premises or
apartments and same shall be vacant.
then the board OF health shall cause
a notice in writing to be served upon
the owner. or the agent of the owner
of such premises or apartments. or
dering the renovation and disInfec-
ton of such premises or apartments.
under the direction of and in con-